How LINUX Began
The father of the original Linux kernel was Linus Torvalds. He was a student at the University of Helsinki, and wanted an alternative operating system that was easier to use than MINIX as far as licensing. He created Linux to be open source and easy to use.
Parts that Make Up LINUX
- Kernel — diagram here, it handles interfaces with devices and hardware
- Shells — where the user interfaces with the operating systems kernel
- File Systems — used to store data
LINUX is Great Because…
- Customization of interface for any purpose
- It’s all free! For almost all Windows/Mac applications, Linux has a free alternative
- Open sourced — Bugs and problems are quickly fixed because of the huge community able to change the source code and solve the problem
Uses of Linux
- Projects requiring high security — all users have access to every security patch (and few ever come up)
- Low cost projects/companies — Linux applications are mostly free and have transferable file types to Windows an Mac
- Play/Learn hacking and security — several distributions are centered on security, and are great for refining skills
- Old laptop? Install Linux and you can get several more years of use out of it!
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
http://lifehacker.com/top-10-uses-for-linux-even-if-your-main-pc-runs-window-1513172815
http://www.pcworld.com/article/201731/10_reasons_to_dump_windows_and_use_linux.html