Название: Linux: A Comprehensive Crash Course on Linux System Programming For Beginners - Installation, Configuration, and Command Line Basics
Автор: Guillem Ross
Издательство: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Год: 2019
Язык: английский
Формат: epub, pdf (conv)
Размер: 10.1 MB

This book is a complete guide for people who are willing to invest their time in learning a new operating system, Linux. The book is specially formatted for beginners and provide an in-depth detail about Linux and its distributions. Before jumping right into the operating system, we will look at some of the features of this book.

What is Linux distros? The word distros mean distribution, therefore it can also be called as Linux distribution. Linux distribution is an OS that is made by various software’s collection. The software collection is based on package management system and Linux
Kernel.

What is package management system? In a computer’s operating system, the process of upgrading, installing, configuring, and removing computer programs in a consistent manner is managed by package management system. They are dеsigned to еliminate the nееd for manual installs and updates. The package management systems are all automatic and are considered a great source for large enterprises whose operating systems are based on Linux and other Unix-like systems.

The users of Linux can obtain their operating systems by installing any of the Linux distribution. Each of the Linux distro is designed with specific requirements and for specific purposes. The Linux distros are applicable from embedded devices and personal computer to powerful super computers.

There are approximately six hundred distros available in Linux. Out of these six hundred distros, five hundred distros are in active development. The distribution has taken a wide variety of forms as there is huge availability of softwares. Majority of the distros are specified with sets of instruction and are available in ready to use format, while some distros are distributed mostly in source code form and compiled locally during installation.

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