The kernel for almost all OSes. Examples of Linux based OSes are:
Debian
Fedora
Arch
PureOS
DyneBolic
Slax
Slackware
Android
SteamOS
ChromeOS
Ubuntu
Parabola
Puppy
Musix.
It is also used as a short name for GNU/Linux operating systems or other Linux-based systems.
Linux-based systems are used to power all types of computers, not limited to desktops and laptops, since most mobile computers (phones and tablets) run Android, which is Linux-based.
The Linux kernel was written mostly in C, and the source code is available in Linus Torvalds' GitHub profile.
If you want to check the code, you can go to the Linux' GitHub repo: github.com/torvalds/linux
Most programmers ue GNU/Linux
Debian
Fedora
Arch
PureOS
DyneBolic
Slax
Slackware
Android
SteamOS
ChromeOS
Ubuntu
Parabola
Puppy
Musix.
It is also used as a short name for GNU/Linux operating systems or other Linux-based systems.
Linux-based systems are used to power all types of computers, not limited to desktops and laptops, since most mobile computers (phones and tablets) run Android, which is Linux-based.
The Linux kernel was written mostly in C, and the source code is available in Linus Torvalds' GitHub profile.
If you want to check the code, you can go to the Linux' GitHub repo: github.com/torvalds/linux
Most programmers ue GNU/Linux
Dennis: I use Linux.
Bob: Cool, are you a programmer?
Dennis: Yes
Carl: What's your favorite OS?
Bill: Linux. You can actually control your system using Linux, way different than Windows.
Carl: Cool! Any installation image download?
Dennis: Why do people think i'm a hacker?
Bob: Because you're a programmer and use Linux.
Bob: Cool, are you a programmer?
Dennis: Yes
Carl: What's your favorite OS?
Bill: Linux. You can actually control your system using Linux, way different than Windows.
Carl: Cool! Any installation image download?
Dennis: Why do people think i'm a hacker?
Bob: Because you're a programmer and use Linux.
by turtle-lol February 07, 2025