Linux Day-1 assignment
Who and when was Linux created?
Linux is a community of open-source Unix operating systems that are based on the Linux kernel. It was initially released by Linus Torvalds on September 17, 1991. It is a free and open-source operating system and the source code can be modified and distributed to anyone commercially or noncommercially under the GNU General Public License.
Read about History of Linux on Wikipedia link. Give five important points that you noticed from the Wiki link.
1. Linux is free.
2. Linux can be downloaded it is entirely from the internet and completely free.
3. Linux is portable to any hardware platform.
4.simple and elegant.
5.able to recycle the code.
Where all is Linux used as an Operating System?
Linux is used as an operating system as the os for web servers, data base servers, file servers, mail servers, DNS servers etc.
What is Linux Kernel?
The Linux kernel is the kernel used by Linux-based operating systems and the interface between the hardware and the computer processes. A kernel is a special program responsible for managing the low-level functions of a computer.
What are the most important features of Linux?
1. Open-source. One of the most important features of Linux is that it is open-source software. ...
Free. Another important feature of Linux is that it is free to use. ...
Customizable. ...
Security. ...
Stability. ...
Performance. ...
Multi-user support. ...
Command-line interface.
List three popularly used distributions of Linux. List how is each distribution different.
UBuntu : it is like macos easy to use
red hat : to be used commercially
centos : if you want to use red hat but without its trademark.
What is Virtualbox. Install Virtualbox on your Local laptop. Provide screenshot of Virtualbox installation. Follow guide here
Download the Ubuntu image and install Ubuntu on the Virtualbox. Provide a screenshot of the Ubuntu installation. Following the installation steps from here.
list three most commonly seen directories on Linux.
List three most commonly seen directories on Linux.
/bin binary or executable programs.
/etc system configuration files.
/home home directory. It is the default current directory.
Briefly describe what does /tmp /mnt and /etc contain on Linux.
used to store the data used by the system and user applications to store the data that are needed for a short period of time
This is a generic mount point under which you mount your filesystems or systems. Mounting is the process by which you make a filesystem available to the system. After mounting your files will be accessible under the mount-point. The /etc directory is contained in the root directory. It stores storage system configuration files, executables required to boot the system, and some log files. Attention: Do not delete any directories from the /etc directory unless instructed to do so by technical support personal.