Linux (disambiguation): Difference between revisions

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This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.

Linux may mean:

Linux (operating system): A free and open source operating system kernel designed by Linus Torvalds. The kernel is typically augmented by a plethora of other software, creating a Linux distribution. ^[e]
Linux kernel: The core piece of the Linux operating system that controls processes, manages memory, and loads device drivers. ^[e]
Linux distribution: A version of Linux comprised of the Linux kernel, all or part of the GNU operating system, and assorted other software. ^[e]

Many also confuse the Linux kernel, and the Linux operating systems, with Linus Torvalds, the creator and maintainer of the Linux kernel.

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-This is a disambiguation page for the term '''Linux'''.
+{{disambig}}
+'''Linux''' may mean:
-'''Linux''' is:<br>
+{{rpl|Linux (operating system)}}
--The common name of a [[Unix|Unix-like]] computer [[operating system]].<br>
+{{rpl|Linux kernel}}
--More specifically, Linux is just a kernel. The article that specifically covers this is at [[Linux (kernel)]]<br>
+{{rpl|Linux distribution}}
--The "proper name" when referring to Linux as an [[Operating system]] is [[GNU/Linux]]. This gives proper credit to the GNU project, which Linux as a distribution uses extensively (most of the tools such as gcc, which Linux is compiled with, are provided by the GNU project). There are literally hundreds of different [[Distributions of Linux]].
+Many also confuse the Linux kernel, and the Linux operating systems, with [[Linus Torvalds]], the creator and maintainer of the Linux kernel.