CHAPTER 1
An Introduction to Linux and a Pre-Assessment Exam
In this chapter, you will learn about
• A brief history of Linux
• Linux operating system structure
• Linux distributions
• Common Linux implementations
The possibilities of our returning from this mission in one piece may have just doubled.
—Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura, Star Trek
A Brief History of Linux
To understand Linux and its different distributions, you need to understand what was going on in the world of computing before Linus Torvalds began developing the Linux kernel. The 1950s saw the evolution of computers from single-user, single-task systems to batch processing systems.
The discussion starts from the mid-20th century and continues until the development of ...
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