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Overview of the Linux ecosystem and distributions

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Overview of the Linux ecosystem and distributions

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- [Instructor] Overview of the Linux ecosystem and distributions. The Linux ecosystem is vast and diverse, consisting of an array of operating system built on Linux kernel. These operating systems, commonly we refer to as distributions. In short, distros cater to different type of users. Here is an overview of Linux ecosystem and some of its key distributions. The first one is a kernel, of course. The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages the system resources and hardware and allows software applications to function. The Linux kernel acts as a core interface, or I would say a middle piece, between your computer's software and hardware. Then moving on to GNU or /Linux, GNU/Linux is an operating system as well, made from combining GNU tools and the Linux kernel, making it great for controlling hardware and running programs. It started with Richard Stallman's GNU Project and was made functional by Linus Torvalds in 1991 when he created the Linux kernel. So…

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