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round        inux kernel was combined with the not- uite-complete  N  system resulting
            in  N - inux Operating System.

             he first fully functional version of  inux was released in     .  t the time of the release of
            version  .   it was decided that  inux  ernel code would remain an open source and any one
            who wants to use and modify it would get it free of cost.                                  Linus Torvalds

             he free availability of the code has led to fast improvement in the development of  inux Operating System.
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             inux is improving everyday because I   rofessionals from all over the world are contributing to its code out
            of curiosity  experiment and social value.
            Distributions of Linux
               inux distribution  also called  N   inux distribution  is a member of the family of  nix-like software
            distributions that is built on  inux kernel. Such distributions  often called distros  even consist of a collection
            of software applications such as word processors  spreadsheets  media players  database applications  servers
            software, etc.
             inux distributions are available in wide variety of forms  from fully featured desktop and server operating
            systems to simple operating system.
             ill       it is assumed that there are over seven hundred types of  inux distributions. Over three hundred
            of those are under development which are constantly being revised and improved. Some well-known  inux
            distributions are:
              Slackware                                  Solaris                               OSS
              Mandrake                                   S S                                   buntu
               ed  at                                     ed Flag                             Fedora
            Indian distribution of  IN   is  OSS   harat Operating System Solutions  that has been recently developed
            by        entre for  evelopment of  dvanced  omputing   India and is being promoted by Ministry of I
             ovt. of India for use and appliance in India. It can be freely downloaded from the website  www.bosslinux.in .










            Features of Linux
            Following are the features of  inux Operating System:

              It is a  Multi tasking  operating system  that means many applications can be opened at the same point of
              time.
              It is available in   I   raphical  ser Interface  form.
               inux is network friendly  i.e.  it provides easy accessibility to internet and to   N.





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