Learn about the history of Linux
1. History of Linux development
Understand the Silicon Valley model:
1945-1991 was the time of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. Against this background, computers were born.
The development history of Linux:
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2. Current status of enterprise applications
1. The development of Linux in the server field.
As open source software becomes increasingly influential around the world, Linux server operating systems occupy an increasing share of the entire server operating system market and have formed large-scale market applications. situation. And maintain a rapid growth rate. Especially in key national fields such as government, corporate agriculture, transportation, and telecommunications.
2. The development of Linux in the desktop field
In recent years, especially in the domestic market, the development trend of Linux desktop operating systems has been very rapid.
The Linux desktop operating system launched by domestic system software manufacturers such as Kirin Linux, Hongqi Linux, and Deepin Linux has been widely used in government, enterprises, OEM and other fields. From the overall function and performance of the system, there is still a certain gap between the Linux desktop system and the Windows series, mainly in terms of system ease of use, system management, software and hardware compatibility, and software richness.
3. Development of Linux in the mobile embedded field.
Linux’s low cost, powerful customization capabilities, and good portability have made Linux widely used in embedded systems. Currently, Linux has been widely used in mobile phones, tablets, routers, and TVs. and electronic game consoles. The Android operating system widely used on mobile devices is built on the Linux kernel. In addition, Cisco also uses customized Linux in network firewalls and routers. Alibaba Cloud has also developed a Linux-based operating system "YunOS", which can be used for smartphones, tablets and Internet TVs; common digital video recorders and stage lighting Control systems are gradually being implemented using customized versions of Linux, and all this is due to the power of Linux and open source.
4.The development of Linux in the field of cloud computing/big data
The rapid development of the Internet industry has promoted the formation and rapid development of cloud computing and big data industries. As a platform based on open source software, Linux occupies the core advantage of cloud computing and big data; according to research by the Linux Foundation, 86% of enterprises have used the Linux operating system to build cloud computing and big data platforms. Currently, Linux has begun It has replaced Unix as the most popular operating system for cloud computing and big data platforms.
3. Various versions of Linux operating system
Debian
Debian runs extremely stable, which makes it ideal for servers.
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a derivative of Debian and is the most popular free operating system today.
Little Red Hat Enterprise
Little Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the first Linux distribution for the commercial market.
CentOS
CentOS is an enterprise Linux distribution built from the ground up using free source code from Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Fedora
Compact Fedora is for those who want to try out the latest technology and can't wait for a stable version of the program to come out. In fact, Fedora is a test platform of Red Hat; products are developed and tested on this platform before becoming an enterprise-level distribution.
Kali Linux
Kali Linux is a derivative of Debian. Kali is designed for penetration testing. Kali's predecessor was Backtrack. All Binany packages for Debian can be installed on Kali Linux and this is where the charm or power of Kali comes from. Kali comes with many penetration testing tools, whether it is Wifi, database or any other tools, all designed to be used immediately. Kali uses APT to manage software packages. There is no doubt that Kali Linux is a penetration testing tool or the operating system favored by civilized hackers.
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