Linux originated in 1991, a student at the University of Helsinki, Finland developed a simple operating system kernel, the core of this system is Linux, Linus's Unix, Linus's Unix. Later named linux.
Since Linux onto the Internet attracted a lot of interest, they have joined the Linux development process via the Internet. In March 1994, Linux1.0 release, Linux has become a basic kernel is available.
Linux to create an unprecedented software development model. Many people work together, submit the code at any time, there are problems in time changes, all participants are not elite, but a group of fanatical supporters. Ins and Outs of many people involved in Linux development projects, the organization is not strict, there are a lot of bickering and discussion. Linus often write code, and occasionally play the role of arbitration, rather than the leadership in the traditional sense.
linux Current applications are mainly used in the following platforms: server systems, desktop systems, embedded systems, e-commerce systems. The main advantage of a Linux system is inexpensive, good flexibility, so it is widely used server operating system; the latest version of linux a great transformation in the desktop application, the current can be used as a set of office applications, multimedia applications, network applications, and many other functions of the operating system in one of the graphical interface. More importantly, this desktop can use for free; in addition, now more mobile device also uses linux-based embedded systems, such as: set-top boxes, mobile phones and other mobile devices.
The current release version of Linux mainly: Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu Linux, SuSE Linux, Gentoo Linux and so are several versions. Now, I make a brief introduction to each version:
Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Linux is distributed by Red Hat (Red Hat) is currently the most recognized Linux brand. Red Hat (Red Hat), founded in 1993, is the world's senior Linux vendors.
Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu is based on Debian Linux developed from the well-known, user-friendly, easy to use, the hardware support is very comprehensive, is the most suitable for desktop Linux distributions, but also with all releases of Ubuntu are available free of charge.
SuSE Linux
SuSE Linux with Slackware Linux is based on the original Linux version of SuSE Linux AG of Germany released in 1994 launched the first edition, only commercial version early in 2004 after the company was acquired by Novell, OpenSUSE community was established, it launched its own the community version of OpenSUSE.
SuSE Linux can be very easy to achieve interaction with Windows, hardware detection is very good, has a user-friendly installation process, graphical management tools for end users and administrators easy to use.
Gentoo Linux
Gentoo were created by Daniel Robbins (one FreeBSD developers), the first stable version was released in 2002. Gentoo is all Linux distributions installed in the most complex, so far still use the source package to compile and install the operating system.