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Which company created Linux?
Thousands of people and hundreds of organizations, but the guy in charge is Linus Torvalds.
What is TUX in Linux?
Linux is an Operating System Kernel which was created by Linus Torvalds and other assistants around the world. Tux is a penguin which is the mascot of Linux.
Is Linus Benedict Torvalds still alive?
Yes, Linus Benedict Torvalds, the creator of the Linux operating system, is still alive. He was born on December 28, 1969, in Helsinki, Finland, and as of my last update, he continues to be an active figure in the tech community. His contributions to open-source software and the development of Linux have had a lasting impact on the world of technology.
What is the name of penguin mascot of Linux?
Tux does not correspond precisely to any real-world penguin species. Torvalds was inspired to have a penguin as a mascot after an attack by a Fairy Penguin. In appearance, Tux most closely resembles the Adelie Penguin.
What organisation writes Linux software?
If by "Linux software" you mean the Linux kernel, it is made up of code submitted by thousands of contributors from all around the world. Linus Torvalds (creater of Linux) is the one who has the final say on what makes it into the final operating system. If you meant applications that run on Linux, there are hundreds of thousands of organizations that write software for Linux. A lot of it can be found in the Ubuntu Software Center
Linux stock share?
Linux is the name of the popular Open Source operating system (OS). It's originator/creator, Linus Torvalds, is a programmer known thoughout the world as the creator of Linux. There are companies that focus on Linux OS (an example is RedHat Linux). The RedHat ticker symbol on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York was RHAT before they were acquired by IBM a few years ago.
How was Linux developed?
Linux was developed by programmers around the world as a community project, started by Linus Torvalds in 1991. Using the Internet, Torvalds expressed an interest in creating a new operating system. In an unprecedented move, Torvalds released what he had at that time on Internet under the GPL license. The GPL license allows you to share, and modify the program as you need, but also requires that all changes must be shared, so that everyone has the ability to use Linux equally. This effectively makes Linux "community property" to the entire world. Mr. Torvalds was surprised when literally hundreds of bugfixes and improvements were offered by volunteers, almost immediately. Since then, Linux has grown through those volunteers to become one of the world's most widely used computer technologies for everything from the Internet webservers to cell phones. Because anyone can contribute time, programming, or other help, people from hundreds of countries around the world contribute programming improvements, translations, documentation, and advice. Some are paid by companies such as IBM and RedHat, but most do so for free and the sense of community spirit.
How do you pronunce 'Linux'?
People around the world pronounce Linux differently. Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, prefers the pronunciation LIN (rhymes with "win) - ICKS. You can hear a sample of him pronouncing it in the related link below. Note that at the time he recorded it, he still had a fairly strong Finnish accent, which may make it sound more like LEEN - ICKS. His accent has receded somewhat over the years, making it sound more like the former pronunciation.
What was the reason behind the creation of Linux?
According to its creator, Linus Torvalds, it was just for fun, but also mainly to teach himself the 386 instruction and feature sets. Erroneously, a lot of FSF types like to claim Linux was created to provide the world with a free and open source operating system, but at no point has anyone involved in the actual creation of Linux ever stated this as a motivation. The reality was that at the time Linus had no actual ambition for the project (It 'wouldn't be big like GNU' in his own words.) Even today, Linus has often been vocal in his criticism of Richard Stallman and the FSF for following a blind "everything must be free and open source" mentality. He believes more in a "use what works best" philosophy, as do most Linux users, a great deal of whom could care less about the GPL.
What is the history of Linux?
History Of Linux The Linux kernel has been marked by constant growth throughout its history. Since the initial release of its source code in 1991, it has grown from a small number of C files under a license prohibiting commercial distribution to its state in 2007 of about 290 megabytes of source under the GNU General Public License In 1991, in Helsinki, Linus Torvalds began a project that later became the Linux kernel. It was initially a terminal emulator, which Torvalds used to access the large UNIX servers of the university. He wrote the program specifically for the hardware he was using and independent of an operating system because he wanted to use the functions of his new PC with an 80386 processor. Development was done on Minix using the GNU C compiler, which is still the main choice for compiling Linux today (although the code can be built with other compilers, such as the Intel C Compiler). As Torvalds wrote in his book Just for Fun, he eventually realized that he had written an operating system kernel. On 25 August 1991, he announced this system in a Usenet posting to the newsgroup "comp.os.minix.": In order to facilitate development, the files were uploaded to the ftp server (ftp.funet.fi) of the Helsinki University of Technology (HUT) in September 1991. Ari Lemmke, Torvald's coworker at the HUT who was responsible for the servers at the time, did not feel Freax was a good name. Consequently, he dubbed the project "Linux" without consulting Torvalds. Later, however, Torvalds consented to "Linux": "After many arguments, he finally admitted that Linux was simply the better name. In the source code of version 0.01 of Linux, the name 'Freax' was still used in the makefile. Only later was the name Linux used. Thus the name actually not planned at all became generally accepted world-wide." Torvalds first published the Linux kernel-then exclusively known as Linux-under its own licence, which was, essentially, a shared source licence with a restriction on commercial activity. With code from the GNU system freely available, it seemed advantageous if this could be used with the Linux kernel. In 1992, he suggested to switch to the GNU General Public License. He first announced this change in the release notes of version 0.12. In the middle of December 1992 he published version 0.99 using the GNU GPL. Linux and GNU developers worked to integrate GNU components with Linux to make a fully functional and free operating system. Torvalds has stated, "making Linux GPL'd was definitely the best thing I ever did".
Why is Linux?
A simple question, but one that could result in a long and convoluted answer. Basically, Linux is the kernel from which many distributions burst forth, like a rocket exploding in a mass of sparkling stars on Bonfire Night. Linux Torvalds initially created Linux, then with the help of like-minded computer enthusiasts, a community rocket was sent up to explode in the computer world.
Who manufactured Linux?
The Linux kernel was originally written by Linus Torvalds. It was published under the GNU GPL license, which basically allows anyone to use/modify it so long as they continue to make their changes available in source code. As such, the project grew substantially and it supported by people/companies all around the world. There are many variations/distributions made available by groups. There are some companies (Red Hat) that provide an "enterprise" quality distribution and charge for support for the platform. So in short, there really is no "manufacturer" per say.
