Linux is a free and open-source operating system developed under the GNU General Public License. It has evolved from its origins and now includes a Linux kernel, supporting utilities, libraries, and applications. Popular Linux distributions include Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Gentoo, Fedora, Arch Linux, OpenSUSE, and Red Hat. Linux sees wide use across desktops, servers, embedded devices, and specialized fields like education, digital security, space applications, and more. It continues to develop through community contributions and powers many modern technologies and web services.

2. Operating System
LINUX

3.  Introduction
 Evolution of Linux
 Linux architecture
 Parts of Linux
 Features of Linux
 Linux Distributions
 Uses
 Conclusion

4. A free Unix-type operating system developed
under GNU General Public License.
Free and Open source software - meaning
underlying source code may be used ,modified and
distributed either commercially or non-
commercially.
Supports most of the hardware platforms.

5. FOUNDER OF LINUX
KERNEL

6. contains application
programs
Interface betweenuser
& kernel, interpretsall
commands to kernel, &
process all response
back fromkernel
core of Linux
operating
system, application
interface between
hardware and
softwareconsists of all
peripheral
devices

7. Kernel
Operating system
Applications
User interface

8. Portable
Open source
Multi-user
Multi-programming
Security

9. A Distribution, often called distro is a member of the
Linux family of computer operating system.
Includes Linux kernel, supporting utilities and libraries ,
and usually a large amount of application softwares.
Some popular mainstream Linux distributions are –
Debian ,Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Gentoo, Fedora, Arch Linux,
Open SUSE and Red Hat

10.  Desktops
 Servers, Mainframes and Supercomputers
 Smart devices
 Embedded devices
 Gaming
 Specialized uses – HTPC, digital security, education, in space, etc.
 Old computers
 Government sector

11. and many more…

12.  Already successful on many devices, moving towards many other
technological areas,
 Is developing continuously through community driven projects,
 Reason for the growth of cloud computing and popular web 2.0
services like Twitter, Linked In, You Tube, Google, etc.,
 Linux will be increasingly the platform for new technologies.

13. Huma Parween
BCA SEM I
Guru Nanak College