Survey of Operating Systems
Survey of Operating Systems
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ISBN: 9781260493863
Author: Holcombe, Jane
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Linux is a type of operating system modeled using UNIX and it is one of the advanced versions of UNIX.

  • Linux is a complete re-written UNIX kernel and the additional functionality is borrowed from the free software foundation GNU tool set.
  • The largest and the fastest computers in the world include Linux operating system.
  • Linux is having all the features of the UNIX and also includes more extra features.
  • It is free of cost and can be downloaded from the internet.
  • Some vendors provide the customized operating system with additional applications and utilities.
  • The customized software cost is low even comparing with the UNIX and windows server.
  • The Linux is having the original code along with its compiled code free of cost...

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