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Neither one is "more suitable for networking" per se. Almost any computer is capable of being networked in some fashion, and if they all use the same protocols, they can communicate equally. The reason one operating system might be preferred in a situation over another depends on it's ability to handle the data it gets over the network, not the act of being networked itself. Linux servers often have better performance for things like databases and file storage, so it is easier to provide the requested data faster. They usually also have more robust protections against DDoS attacks. It doesn't mean that it is easier to network, that it can utilize more bandwidth, or that it provides features that couldn't necessarily be implemented on another system.
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∙ 8y agoThe Linux kernel is open source and free for anyone to use commercially and considered reliable and safe (or at least safer than alternatives). It has been thoroughly tested by the thousands of users worldwide. There are no licensing fees and no system development costs other than porting and verifying the usability of the linux version being used, adding on the networking software and user interface for managing the device.
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∙ 10y agoAbsolutely. Linux is commonly used to provide various services for a network, such as DNS, proxy, firewall, or file storage.
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Is Linux is an open source operating system that can be used both on personal computers and as a networking operating system?
yes
What is the networking tool used in Linux?
linux isn't an operating system, per se, but most operating systems (if not all) based on the linux kernel have the ifconfig tool
Is Linux used by apple?
No. Apple uses their own operating system. Linux is used by the cool people
What type of operating system do most people use on their computers today?
The most used operating system used is windows xp.second is windows vista as of 2009.Linux is the best operating system for some people. Linux is fast and you can have a lot of applications running at the same time with networking and printing + a lot of external services and devices (like a sub or CD ) you can use this at the same time and the system wont get so easily overloaded!!
What is an operating system in operations management?
An operating system is the system working on the computer. Linux and Windows are both operating systems used in businesses.
What operating system did Linus Torvalds create?
An operating system is usually defined as a collection of software used to create a complete and usable system. By that definition, he did not create any operating system. Torvalds created the most important piece of an operating system, a kernel. The kernel he created is called Linux.
QNX operating systems is used for what purpose?
The QNX operating system is mostly used for industrial purpose. It is a real time Operating system as opposed to Linux that is considered a basic operating system.
Where is the Linux operating system used?
Operating systems using Linux are often found on servers, many popular sites' servers run Linux because of its stability and performance. Linux is also used by people wanting to learn how to build a kernel thru example, because Linux is open source, they can. Linux is also used by people who want to build a custom operating system for their needs.
What is a Linux CD?
It is a CD the has some form of Linux, an operating system for your computer (Microsoft Windows is an operating system). There are CDs of Linux that are just used to install Linux, or there are LiveCDs that you just put in and reboot. Linux will be running without effecting the rest of the computer.
Was linex operating system used before the unix system?
Unix came first; Linux is a clone of the Unix Operating System.
What are the typical uses of Linux?
How Linux (or any other operating system) is used depends on what the user wishes to do.
What operating system is used on laptops?
Linux, Android, Apple, Microsoft.
