Linux is an open source operating system created by Linus Torvalds based on UNIX. It runs on various hardware including PCs and requires low system requirements. Linux popularity has grown with graphical user interfaces and fewer people using Windows. It remains in use today. Android is a Linux-based mobile operating system that became very popular in its first year due to being open source, customizable, and having many apps. It is now a main rival to iOS and over 16% of smartphones run Android.

1. Operating Systems
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2. Linux
Overview
 Original creator Linus Torvolds.
 Created Linux Kernel.
 Based on the UNIX Operating system.
 All made by volunteers.
 Uses libraries that can be downloaded to customise it
as much or as little as the user wants.
 All free
 Very Little amount of viruses.

3. Linux
Intended Hardware
 Ran on the X86 processor
 Runs on all PCs
 Requirements very low compared to other OSs.

4. Linux
Impacts on the Computer World
 Popularity growing
 Graphical User Environments
(Gnome)
 Less people using Windows

5. Linux
Where is Linux now?
 It’s still here!

6. Android
Overview
 Linux based.
 Deigned as a mobile operating system.
 Developed by the Open Handset Alliance.
 Open source.

7. Android
Impacts on the Computer World
 Became most popular mobile Operating System in
it’s first year.
 How did it do it?
• Open Source
• Customizable
• Lot’s of Apps
• Many companies use Android

8. Android
Android Now
 Iphone OS’s main Rival
 Android 2.1
 Over 16% of all internet-using Smartphones run
Android.