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 [[operating system]] and [[kernel]] known as '''Linux'''.
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+'''Linux''' may mean:
-You may be looking for other articles related to the term Linux, such as:
+{{rpl|Linux (operating system)}}
+{{rpl|Linux kernel}}
+{{rpl|Linux distribution}}
-*[[Linux]] as an operating system
+Many also confuse the Linux kernel, and the Linux operating systems, with [[Linus Torvalds]], the creator and maintainer of the Linux kernel.
-*More specifically, the [[Linux kernel]] itself.
-*Various [[Linux distribution|distributions]] of Linux
-*[[Linus Torvalds]], who released the first versions of the Linux kernel
-*The [[Linux (history)|history]] of Linux
-*Linux is often cited as a successful example of an [[Open source software]] project
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-[[Category:Computers Workgroup]]