DevOps Dictionary

Linux is a robust, open-source operating system inspired by Unix, designed to run on a variety of hardware, including those with high-performance requirements. It is a versatile operating system that supports multiple platforms, users, and tasks, providing both a command-line interface and a graphical user interface. It provides extensive capabilities and supports a wide range of applications for developers. Due to its free, open-source nature, several varieties of Linux exist and are constantly being built upon to create new OS versions, or distributions, that offer specific capabilities to satisfy the immediate needs of the developer.