Linux is a free and open-source operating system based on UNIX. It was created in 1991 by Linus Torvalds and has since been developed by a large worldwide community. Linux can run on a variety of hardware and is widely used for servers, workstations, and embedded systems. Popular Linux distributions include Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, and Mint. Linux offers advantages like low cost, stability, security, and broad hardware support. However, it can be more difficult for new users to install and use than other systems.

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2. What is Linux
 Linux is a UNIX-base operating system
 A famous open source Operating System
 It can run on 32 bit and 64 bit hardware
 Free to use distribute, modify under a compatible licence
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3. (Cont)….
 Fully capable of taking advantage of multiple processors
 Linux is a true multitasking environment
 Produced by a large developer and user community
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4. History
 The history of Linux began with Unix in 1969 created
at Bell Labs
 Development started in 1991
 Linux Torvalds wanted to create a free implementation of
UNIX
 By 1993 there were 12000 Linux users
 Today Linux rivals UNIX in stability and scalability
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5. The Kernel
 Linux kernel for free
 Kernel is central component
 Kernel can be customized to user’s needs
 Linux Distributions use the Linux kernel together
with the GNU Operating System
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6. Linux Distributions
 Debain
 Fedora
 Ubuntu
 Mint
 Open Linux
 Red Hat
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7. Where is Linux Used?
 75% of respondents were already using Linux and
another 14% were evaluating it
 43% of all web sites use Linux servers running the
Apache Web server
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8. Why Use Linux?
 Costs less
 Stable
 Reliable
 Extremely powerful
 Forget about viruses
 Update all your software with a single click
 Play hundreds of game free
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9. What can it do for you?
 Full operating system
 Works well on a variety of hardware, including older
hardware
 Thousands of programs available
 Secure by design
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10. (Cont)….
 LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
 Supports a wide range of programming languages
 Brush Up on Your Hacking and Security
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11. Advantages
 Learning Linux means learning UNIX, and UNIX is the
largest server platform in the world
 Linux community is very active and helpful
 Linux is more stable than Windows
 Makes support very rapid
 Great hardware support, without having to hunt down drivers
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12. Disadvantages
 The Hardware support from certain vendors are not to
good to Linux
 It really difficult for the new users to use and work
well with the Linux OS
 Linux is relatively hard to install, learn and use
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13. Linux User Interface
 Controlled through command line (CLI) or Graphical
user interface(GUI)
 GUI run through Desktop Environments
 The GUI interface is easy to use and much like that of
window and MAC OSX
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14. Linux on other device
 Linux can used on a wide range of electronic devices,
like PC,Smartphones,Ipods,MP3Players, PlayStation
and so on..
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15. LINUX VS WINDOWS
o Financial Differences
o Technical Differences
o End-User Differences
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16. Financial Differences
COST
LINUX WINDOW
Online Download FREE NOT AVALABILE
Price, CD
$50 $300
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17. Financial Differences (cont)…
 Companies have to spend millions for licenses for ever
individual windows computer
 For Linux companies don’t have to spend anything
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18. Technical Differences
 Keeping up to date: Linux upgrades faster than Windows
 Compatibility: Linux is Backward Compatible unlike
Windows
 Features Provided
 Both support Dynamic Caching
 Both have Multi-user Support
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19. End-User Differences
Proprietary vs. Open Source
Proprietary
Windows is a Proprietary Technology. Applications
will only work on Windows
Linux -Open Source
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20. End-User Differences (cont)…..
 Complete information needed for download
 Technical help: Available on Internet “user must be
comfortable with UNIX system”
 System Administration: Most significant difference
 Windows word processor is better than Linux
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21. Linux Today
 Today, Linux is widely used for both basic home and
office uses
 It is the main operating system used for high
performance business and in web servers
 Linux has made a high impact in this world.
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22. Conclusion
When is it best to use Linux and when should some other
operating system be preferred?
It all depends on the user
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23. THANK YOU
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