Linux
The two most popular operating systems in the world are Windows for PC’s, and the Mac operating system from Apple. A third operating system that has its share of fans is called Linux. Linux, which was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991, was based on the UNIX language. It was designed to be a free, open source software that people could use for … Keep Reading → a wide range of PC applications. What Torvalds created was technically called the Linux Kernel, which was the basis for the operating system that has since been modified and exists in a number of different forms. Linux is considered to be more complex than windows and typically only tech savvy consumers will use products that run on Linux. While Linux may not be popular with the average consumer, it is very popular with computer professionals. It is a powerful and flexible operating system that is used to power applications ranging from mobile phones to supercomputers.
