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| | [https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/hpc.nrw/ap2/tutorials/linux/-/blob/master/Slides/Linux_Intro/Linux_Intro.pdf Linux Introduction] Slides 17 - 23 (7 pages) | | [https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/hpc.nrw/ap2/tutorials/linux/-/blob/master/Slides/Linux_Intro/Linux_Intro.pdf Linux Introduction] Slides 17 - 23 (7 pages) |
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| − | Linux is an open source Unix-like OS (behaves similar to Unix).
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| − | brief characteristics of Unix
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| − | Linux is compatible to the POSIX standard.
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| − | brief characteristics of POSIX
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| − | There are many Unix variants from different companies: Apple, Sun, IBM, HP and even Microsoft.
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| − | Linux is developed along this line.
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| − | Historically there are two separate initiatives: GNU and Linux
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| − | To be more precise: GNU/Linux
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| − | Linux: OS kernel
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| − | GNU: many user programs
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| − | Therefore many distros
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| − | Distros can be divided into different categories.
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| − | for server: RHEL, Fedora, CentOS
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| − | for user: Debian, Ubuntu, Mint
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| − | for workplace: Suse
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| − | specialized distros: Kali Linux for security testing
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| − | HPC: all Top 500 supercomputers use Linux
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| − | Popular desktop Linux distros: Ubuntu, Linux Mint ...
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| − | Which Linux distro should I use?
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| − | It depends on your needs.
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| − | Available software packages, support and maintenance are also important.
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Revision as of 11:04, 5 October 2020