Introduction to Linux Operating System, Distributions, Architecture, Advantages &
Disadvantages
CCNA MCITP
Welcome to My Linux Administration Series
Today, I am excited to announce a new series on Linux administration. My goal is to
provide you with all the necessary information to become a Linux system
administrator. Please subscribe and follow along with the videos, and you will be
able to work as a Linux administrator.
Introduction to Linux Operating System
Linux is a community of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux
kernel. It is freely available, and the source code can be modified and distributed
commercially or non-commercially. Linux was initially released by Linus Torvalds on
September 17, 1991, and has since been used in personal computers, servers,
mainframe computers, supercomputers, embedded systems, and Android smartphones and
tablets. Linux is generally packaged in a Linux distribution, which contains the
Linux kernel, supporting libraries, and software.
Linux is freely available
Source code can be modified and distributed commercially or non-commercially
Initially released on September 17, 1991
Used in personal computers, servers, mainframe computers, supercomputers, embedded
systems, and Android smartphones and tablets
Generally packaged in a Linux distribution
Linux Distribution
A Linux distribution is an operating system made up of a collection of software
based on the Linux kernel. It contains the Linux kernel and supporting libraries
and software. There are around 600+ Linux distributions available, and some of the
popular ones include MX Linux, Manjaro, Linux Mint, Elementary, Ubuntu, Solus,
Fedora, openSUSE, and Debian.
Contains the Linux kernel and supporting libraries and software
Available for different types of devices
Popular distributions include MX Linux, Manjaro, Linux Mint, Elementary, Ubuntu,
Solus, Fedora, openSUSE, and Debian
Architecture of Linux
The architecture of Linux consists of several components, including the utility,
application, shell, kernel, and hardware. The kernel is the core of the Linux-based
operating system, and it virtualizes the common hardware resources of the computer
to provide each process with its virtual resources. The system library is also a
component of Linux architecture.
Components include utility, application, shell, kernel, and hardware
The kernel virtualizes common hardware resources to provide virtual resources to
each process
The system library is also a component of Linux architecture
A cell is a special type of function used to implement the functionality of the
operating system. It acts as an interface to the kernel, which hides the complexity
of the kernel's functions from the user, taking commands from the user and
executing the kernel's functions. The cell plays an important role as a
communicator between the system and the kernel's functions and the hardware layer,
which consists of physical devices like RAM, hard disk, and CPU.
System Utility
System utility provides the functionality of an operating system to the user. It is
responsible for running applications and providing utilities such as an internet
browser, like Firefox. System utilities are the applications that allow users to
Disadvantages
CCNA MCITP
Welcome to My Linux Administration Series
Today, I am excited to announce a new series on Linux administration. My goal is to
provide you with all the necessary information to become a Linux system
administrator. Please subscribe and follow along with the videos, and you will be
able to work as a Linux administrator.
Introduction to Linux Operating System
Linux is a community of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux
kernel. It is freely available, and the source code can be modified and distributed
commercially or non-commercially. Linux was initially released by Linus Torvalds on
September 17, 1991, and has since been used in personal computers, servers,
mainframe computers, supercomputers, embedded systems, and Android smartphones and
tablets. Linux is generally packaged in a Linux distribution, which contains the
Linux kernel, supporting libraries, and software.
Linux is freely available
Source code can be modified and distributed commercially or non-commercially
Initially released on September 17, 1991
Used in personal computers, servers, mainframe computers, supercomputers, embedded
systems, and Android smartphones and tablets
Generally packaged in a Linux distribution
Linux Distribution
A Linux distribution is an operating system made up of a collection of software
based on the Linux kernel. It contains the Linux kernel and supporting libraries
and software. There are around 600+ Linux distributions available, and some of the
popular ones include MX Linux, Manjaro, Linux Mint, Elementary, Ubuntu, Solus,
Fedora, openSUSE, and Debian.
Contains the Linux kernel and supporting libraries and software
Available for different types of devices
Popular distributions include MX Linux, Manjaro, Linux Mint, Elementary, Ubuntu,
Solus, Fedora, openSUSE, and Debian
Architecture of Linux
The architecture of Linux consists of several components, including the utility,
application, shell, kernel, and hardware. The kernel is the core of the Linux-based
operating system, and it virtualizes the common hardware resources of the computer
to provide each process with its virtual resources. The system library is also a
component of Linux architecture.
Components include utility, application, shell, kernel, and hardware
The kernel virtualizes common hardware resources to provide virtual resources to
each process
The system library is also a component of Linux architecture
A cell is a special type of function used to implement the functionality of the
operating system. It acts as an interface to the kernel, which hides the complexity
of the kernel's functions from the user, taking commands from the user and
executing the kernel's functions. The cell plays an important role as a
communicator between the system and the kernel's functions and the hardware layer,
which consists of physical devices like RAM, hard disk, and CPU.
System Utility
System utility provides the functionality of an operating system to the user. It is
responsible for running applications and providing utilities such as an internet
browser, like Firefox. System utilities are the applications that allow users to
