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Linux
Introduction to Linux
What is Linux
Penguin Power
Linux is free
History
Simplicity
Recycleable code
Written in C as opposed to assembly
The Kernel
Linux is a kernel
Major.minor.patchlevel
Odd minor numbers are development kernels
Thus
Design
Monolithic kernels
Micro kernels
Considered safer
Easier to develop drivers for
Only recompile for upgrades
Generally slower
Much harder to build and design
http://www.gnu.org/gnu/manifesto.html
http://www.linux.org.uk/GPL.html
POSIX cont...
http://www.pasc.org
http://www.opengroup.org/
IBM AIX
Sun Solaris
SGI IRIX
HP HP--UX
As a server platform
For Developers
Resources:
Performance
Price
Stability
It's fun
Advantages
Linux is free
Internet Resources
Redhat
Mandrake
Suse
File System
Basics cont...
CLI
Navigation
6 Runlevels
Level 0
Level 1
Reserved
Level 5
Full Mulituser
Level 4
Reserved
Level 3
Level 2
Halt
Xwindows
Level 6
Reboot
XWindows
KDE
Gnome
Redhat
Mandrake
Suse
Lycoris
Gentoo
Knoppix
Hat's off
Redhat
Pros
Easy install
Tons of graphical tools
Great hardware support
One of the most mature distros
Cons
It's slow
Their stock kernel is somewhat bloated
Installs files in non-standard directories
Not customizeable
Drako
Mandrake
Based on Redhat
Suse
Pros
Cons
Perfection
Gentoo
Pros
Cons
Can be overwhelming
Takes a long time to build
Do not trip over the power cable while it is building
Knoppix
Self contained
Great to learn on