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What is the difference between unix operating system and Linux operating system?
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∙ 2018-02-13 05:51:36
Linux is a Unix-like system. This means that it is inspired or influenced by Unix in some shape or form (Linux started off from Minix), but it is not directly derived from Unix. However, BSD is based on Unix, and macOS is indirectly Unix-based because of its mixed heritage with BSD.
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∙ 2018-02-13 05:51:36
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Is Linux a operating system software?
Technically speaking linux is a kernel. The kernel is the part of the operating system that acts as a middleman/translator between the hardware and the software.
What is difference between Linux and window 7 operating system?
linux uses alot less ram than windows 7 (the more ram used the slower the computer). therefore linux makes your computer run faster
What is an Example of an operating system?
Linux
Is ubuntu a operating system?
Yes, Ubuntu is an operating system, that uses the Linux Kernel.
Is McAfee an operating system?
No. An operating system is Linux,windows,osx. Also mcafee runs on the operating system called windows so no. Mcafee is not an operating system
What is the difference between Linux and an operating system?
Linux is an operating system kernel. It is a portion of the software that makes up a complete operating system.
What is the difference between Linux and a normal operating system?
There is no such thing as a "normal" operating system.
What is the difference between ubuntu and Linux?
Linux is the name of a Unix-like operating system kernel. Ubuntu is an operating system that uses the Linux kernel.
What is the difference between Linux and OpenOffice?
Linux is an operating system kernel. OpenOffice is an office suite (collection of office programs).
What is the difference between C and Linux?
C is a programming language and Linux is an operating system. They are closely related; Linux - and most Linux applications - is written in C, or C based languages.
What is the difference between embedded c and embedded Linux?
Linux is an operating system and C is a programming language. An operating system is needed for a computer to do stuff. C needs a computer to run on. In terms of a car, Linux is the cars driver and C is the passenger.
What is the difference between bsd and linux os?
Command set and command switches. Both are based on the UNIX operating system, so they have the core of the operating system in common.
Is Linux a operating system?
Yes. Linux is a computer operating system.
What is the difference between Fedora and Linux?
Linux is an operating system kernel. By itself, it can do very little. It needs to be combined with an interface and applications in order to be useful. When you take the kernel and add the parts to create a working system, you create what is called a "Linux distrbution", or "distro." Fedora is an example of a Linux distro. In summary, Linux is a kernel, and Fedora is a full operating system.
Is Linux a batch operating system?
No. Linux can have several tasks and split resources between them. Linux would be considered a time-sharing system.
Is Linux a operating system software?
Technically speaking linux is a kernel. The kernel is the part of the operating system that acts as a middleman/translator between the hardware and the software.
Is a Linux an operating system?
Colloquially speaking, "Linux" refers to the operating system distribution that includes the Linux kernel.
