Microsoft could replace Windows’ innards, the NT kernel, with a Linux kernel. It would still look like Windows. For most users, it would still work like Windows. But the engine running it all would be Linux. Then, will windows use linux kernel? Microsoft recently announced that they will soon be shipping a Linux Kernel that’s […]
Category: Linux
What linux should I use?
The most common shell, by far, on Linux is bash. Unless you have a good reason to use an alternative, I’d suggest that sticking with bash, or the most commonly used shell by your project team (or that the bulk of the shell scripts you have to work with) uses. Ubuntu is one of the […]
What linux version do I have?
Find out at command line. Open the terminal application and type the following command to see Linux version: hostnamectl Look for “Operating System” in above screen shot. One can use the grep command or egrep command as follows: hostnamectl | grep “Operating System” hostnamectl | egrep “(System|Kernel)” Sample outputs: Operating System: Cent. OS Linux 7 […]
Where does linux install apps?
Linux works a bit differently than Windows and OS X when it comes to installing apps. In Linux, you don’t always have to download an installation package from a web site to install an app – very often, they’re located in your distribution’s repositories. You could be wondering “How do I install apps on Linux?” […]
When was the linux kernel first released?
This guide to building and installing your own kernel is intended for those who: want to use a distribution that expects users to build their own kernelwant to make their kernel smaller and faster to loadwant to avoid having to use an initrd image for bootingwant to test or fix a kernel configuration issueneed the […]
Why linux will never become mainstream?
Above is the reason Linux will never become mainstream. It’s just not seamless. In fact, its chaotic and unorganized. Which ends up making the software very clunky and hard to manage. Eventually leading to the point when even the power users might prefer something more refined and easy to use. Linux is already mainstream. That […]
What linux is chrome os based on?
The Short Version of the Answer Chrome OS is based on Chromium OS, a Linux distro available only as a a bundle of source code! If you need to install chromium on your machine, you have 2 options. Chrome is Google’s own distribution. It uses the Linux kernel (version 3.18+) and several other open – […]
Where can I get linux operating system?
The following are suggested Linux operating systems you can download and install for free and are the most popular way on how to get Linux on your computer. Ubuntu Desktop – A stable, user-friendly, powerful Linux operating system with broad hardware support. Widely used in the technology industry, for instance at Google. The next thing […]
What linux kernel version?
To find out what version of the Linux kernel is running on your system, type the following command: uname -srm Linux 4.15.0-54-generic x86_64 The output above shows that the Linux kernel is 64-bit and its version is 4.15.0-54, where: 4 – Kernel Version. Generic – Distribution specific information. I find Linux kernel using uname command […]
Why linux use penguin?
The real reason that Linus is said to have decided on the penguin logo for Linux is that it is the polar opposite of a typical corporate logo, possibly a dig at the business world; fitting for an open-source project such as Linux. The first person to call the penguin “Tux” was James Hughes, who […]