When Linux 1.0 was released to the world
almost 25 years ago, its model of free
and open-source software knocked down all of the walls that had previously
been put in place by proprietary software giants like Microsoft in order
to maintain control over the development and distribution of computer programs.
And as was said, in a world without walls, who needs Windows and gates? When
using Windows, its high degree of compatibility makes it fine for everyday
use for many people, especially gamers.
But since Windows is a proprietary operating system, developers and users
more or less have to work within a relatively closed software environment
that places certain restrictions on what you can do. Anyone who has dealt with
Windows Update or Microsoft DRM features
knows what I mean. Linux, on the other hand, has a completely open-source
kernel. the central part of the operating system that links your
hardware with applications. Meaning that it can be used freely for a purpose of
whatever you want for tons of different use case scenarios etc. These different
versions of Linux are commonly called distributions or distros which provide
different stacks of software tools and desktop environments all of which are
tied to the Linux kernel that combine to form a complete operating system. These
dros can range from anything like Ubuntu or Mint, which are popular desktop
distributions often used as alternatives to Windows to something like Android on
your smartphone to versions of Linux found on supercomputers. Linux's focus
on security and stability compared to Windows, which focuses more on ease of
use, has made Linux extremely popular
for servers and other super critical applications. Linux is also generally
more lightweight and less resourceheavy than Windows, which is beneficial for
home users who just want a very fast computing experience on a possibly
low-end machine. And even professionals running servers that require high
efficiency as they can pick a DRO tailored for them by being very light on
stuff like I candy and background processes, even to the point of being
just a command line interface. And while that all sounds great, that doesn't mean
that it's a great idea to just run home and migrate your home PC from Windows to
Linux. Although a lot of work has gone into making desktop Linux distributions
more userfriendly over the last 10 years, there's still a pretty sharp
learning curve if you've never used Linux before. Linux offers a lot more
granular control over your computer than something like Windows or MacOSS, which
actually does share a common ancestor with Linux being Unix, but that's maybe
something for a different day. Taking advantage of this granular control often
requires a fair amount of technical knowledge. Even if you're running a
simple system like something like a Raspberry Pi, it can still be rather
complicated. And even dros that place a greater emphasis on ease of use do take
some getting used to if all you've ever known is Windows or Mac. For example,
most software isn't downloaded through a web browser and installed through an
.exe file like as it is in Windows, but instead goes through a package manager
which downloads software from large repositories specific to each
distribution. Kind of like an app store on your phone. That might sound a little
bit restrictive compared to the open nature of searching for Windows software
on the web. There's actually a wide variety of applications available
through these package managers, and tons
of these are free programs, continuing the Linux tradition of using open-source
code. But what if you want to game? This can admittedly be a challenge for a
number of titles, requiring you to run a Windows compatibility layer, such as
Wine uh to even to get them to work at all. But the good news is that Steam now
features over 1,000 games that work on Linux just fine. And the new Steam OS is
Linux- based as well. So, if trying to master the challenges that Linux
presents in order to tap into its potential sounds like something that you
want to do, check out some of the numerous free resources available
online, like Linux newbie guide to get additional technical info and figure out
exactly how you'd like to customize it. But if that sounds a little bit
overwhelming and you're mostly drawn to Linux because of its infinitely cute
penguin mascot, Tux, you can download the completely open- source sewing
patterns to make your own Tux plushy. And even though they've been in alpha
since, I believe, 2004, you don't have to worry about recompiling the kernel in
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