Linux is FreeSoftware originally created by LinusTorvalds. The LinuxFaq might be of help. There are many different flavours of Linux. See CategoryDistribution for a list of Linux distributions we care about or visit http://www.distrowatch.com/.

Pedantly speaking, Linux is merely the Kernel that controls the hardware and allows other programs to run in UserSpace. However, many people use "Linux" to refer to the LinuxDistributions? that include both the kernel and the many programs such as the GNU shell, c library, and toolchain that are needed to run and create other programs. Some people refer to these are "GNU/Linux" distributions.

Linux is a registered trademark of LinusTorvalds.

Part of CategoryOperatingSystem