Linux System Administration Training - What is Linux? Introduction to Software Programs & Desktops
Linux is an operating system (OS), like Windows. Think of there being two general types of software: operating system and "other". The "other" software consists of several types, including: applications (like word processors, spreadsheets and email programs), utilities and servers. And all of this runs "on top of" an operating system, such as Windows or Linux. Linux Commands Training Tips: The Linux OS System Administration concepts, programs and tasks covered here apply to ALL other Linux distributions, including: Red Hat, Fedora, Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Slackware, Debian, SUSE and openSUSE. Windows and Linux Operating System (OS) Functionality When you boot a computer with an OS, it allows you to do tasks like: run application software programs, like a word processor, spreadsheet or email program save data files to your hard disk, like a letter, memo or report retrieve files so you can edit ...