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What is
Linux?
Linux is an Operating System, which acts as a communication service between the hardware (or physical equipment of a computer) and the software (or applications which use the hardware) of a computer system.
Some of Linux Services features
- Multitasking (a technique for sharing a single processor between several independent jobs)
- Virtual Memory (allows repetitive, extended use of the computer's RAM for performance enhancement)
- Fast TCP/IP Drivers (for speedy communication)
- Shared Libraries (enable applications to share common code)
- Multi-user Capability (this means hundreds of people can use the computer at the same time, either over a network, the Internet, or on laptops/computers or terminals connected to the serial ports of those computers).
- Protected Mode (allows programs to access physical memory, and protects stability of the system)
- Application Servers
- Database Servers
- Workstations
- X Terminal Clients
- Unix Development
- Network Servers
- Internet Servers
- Cluster Computing
- Embedded systems
- University systems
- Vertical Solutions
- Hotels
- Medical offices
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- Reservation systems
- Legal offices
- Petroleum companies
- Media
- Telecommunications
- ISPs
- Resellers
- Manufacturers
- Retail
- Financial
- Trader Workstations
- Corporate Developers
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