What is Linux? Explained in a simple and understandable way
Linux initially does not seem easy and incomprehensible to laypeople. We summarized for you what Linux is and which functions you can use there.
Linux - what is it?
Linux is an operating system like Windows. However, most Linux operating systems are free and can be configured much more freely.
- Linux is based on the Unix operating system, which is often used in data centers or universities.
- The Finnish programmer Linus Torvalds was and is decisive for the development of Linux.
- Linux was made publicly available for the first time in 1991.
- To date, Linux is free and a so-called free operating system. This means that the source code is freely accessible and everyone can work on the further development.
- There are now numerous Linux versions such as the free Ubuntu or Mint. You can get both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. In addition, both have a chic surface and are very reminiscent of Windows. They are therefore very well suited for beginners to Windows users.
- The mascot and distinctive feature of Linux is Tux, a little penguin. You can also find this on programs that are compatible with Linux.
- The risk of entering viruses or malware is significantly lower with Linux. One reason for this is that Linux is used by significantly fewer people. There are also significantly more security measures than under Windows.
- Tip: Free office packages such as OpenOffice or LibreOffice or the graphics program Gimp are also available for Linux. In addition to a free operating system, you also have many free tools at your disposal.
For Linux there are also internet browsers like Firefox and email clients like Thunderbird. If you don't want to delete your Windows partition directly, you can also install Ubuntu on a USB stick.