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2.1 Operating Systems An operating system is software that runs on a computing device and manages the hardware and software components that make up a functional computing system. Modern operating systems don’t…

1.5 Linux Embraces the CLI There are two basic types of interfaces available that allow you to interact with the operating system. The typical computer user today is most familiar…

1.4 Linux Has Distributions People that say their computer runs Linux usually refer to the kernel, tools, and suite of applications that come bundled together in what is referred to…

1.3 Linux is Open Source Historically, most software has been issued under a closed-source license, meaning that you get the right to use the machine code, but cannot see the…

1.2 Linux is a Kernel The definition of the word Linux depends on the context in which it is used. Linux means the kernel of the system, which is the central controller…

1.1 Linux is Everywhere Hello and welcome to NDG Linux Essentials! Linux is everywhere; Linux jobs are everywhere. There is a demand for Linux skills in just about every industry and…