Linux
Also known as
- Linux kernel
Linux is an operating system kernel used by a family of Unix-like operating system. These are popularly termed Linux operating system and the name is also used for the various Linux distributions built on top of the operating system.
The Linux kernel is released under the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) and developed by contributors worldwide; Linux is one of the most prominent examples of Open Source software.
The Linux kernel was initially conceived and created by Finnish...
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| Release Date |
- Sep 1991
| Developer |
| Parent OS |
| Version Number |
- 2.6.22
| Includes OS Versions |
| Supported Architectures |
| Developer |
| Software Genre |
| First Released |
- Apr 1991
| Latest Version |
- 2.6.24 ,
- 2.6.22
| Latest Release Date |
| Programming languages used |
| Compatible Operating Systems |
| Protocols Used |
| Protocols Provider |
| File Formats Supported |
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