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Before you run any of the next commands, you should get into root user with su and then get into the directory for your sources.su# cd /usr/src/linux-2.x.y
The Linux kernel can be configured using several methods:# make configIs the original, prompt for each option based configuration system. It is not recommended because it makes configuration very tedious.# make menuconfig <-- *recommended*This provides a curses-based menu which lets you select configuration options from a hierarchical listing, without going through each one. This is recommended if you are not using X Windows.# make xconfigThis provides a Tcl/Tk based X Windows graphical interface for configuration. Options are represented in buttons and dialog boxes. This is one of the easiest configuration options.# make gconfigThis is a GTK (GNOME) configuration setup. It's GUI like the xconfig but prettier. I do not think many people actually use this method though.
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Is Linux open software or not?
Yes, Linux is an open source kernel released under the GPL.
What type of software is Linux?
Linux is an operating system, like Windows, that runs on the Linux Kernel, which is based off of UNIX.
What is Basic concept of Linux?
The "basic concept" of Linux is a free and open-source Unix-like kernel.
Who wrote the Linux kernel?
The Linux kernel was originally written by Linus Torvalds (Linux is only one letter away from Linus) Over time most of the Linux kernel has been modified by many people in the open source community, however Linus still oversees the project.
Are GNU Linux both open source operating systems?
Richard Stallman intended GNU to be a full-fledged operating system, but without a kernel, he couldn't do it. At least until he discovered Linus Torvalds' Linux kernel, thus the GNU/Linux (or GNU+Linux) operating system was born.As far as open-source projects are involved, both are open-source projects. And you don't have to only use the Linux kernel with GNU, as there's the GNU/Hurd project, and then the ever-popular Android (runs on a modified Linux kernel, the remaining are developed by Google)
What examples open source OS?
There are many open-source OS distributions (distros) branching out from the Linux Kernel. Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Puppy, to name but three.
Why did Linus Torvald begin to create Linux?
Linux was Linus Torvald's college project. He started this because at that time there was no free open source kernel available, only open source kernel was Minix, which was not free at the time.
How many servers are there in Linux?
Linux is an open source Kernel a key element in any operating system responsible amongst other things for managing memory. A Linux distribution is an operating system based on the Linux kernel, there are many Linux distributions. Please reword the question.
Is Linux Security Open Source software?
"Yes. ""Linux"" is a large umbrella of open-source software under which thousands of programs fall. This includes many security programs."
Is linux part Microsoft?
The Linux kernel and the many off-shoot operating system distributions (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and so on) are classed as open source and have nothing to do with Microsoft.
What are the best virtualization tools for Linux?
The top seven Virtualization tools for Linux are: Open VZ, Xen, Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM), Linux-VServer, VirtualBox, Bochs, and User Mode Linux (UML).
Why is Linux referred to as open-source software?
Linux is referred to as "open-source" precisely because it is. Open-source is the ability for anyone to view the code necessary to make the program. The Linux kernel, and most of the programs that are available for it, have their source code available, under a variety of licenses.
