Monday 30 April 2018

Features of Linux.

Following are the main features of Linux.

  1. Open Source.
  2. Multi-tasking.
  3. Multi-user.
  4. Portable.
  5. Security.
  6. Reliable.
  7. Low Purchase Cost (Free).
  8. Scalability (Extendable).
  9. Vendor Support (24/7 Support).
  10. Reliable Uptime.


1. Open Source - Linux Source Code is freely available and it is community based development project. Multiple teams works in collaboration to enhance the capability of Linux Operating System and it continuous evolving. 

2. Multi-tasking - Linux is a multitasking Operating System, and is allowing user to perform more than one task at a time. The Linux is able to keep track of where you are in these tasks and go from one to other without losing information.

3. Multi-user - Linux can handle the multiuser. Means multiuser can access system resources like Memory, RAM, Application programs at same time.


4. Portable - Portability means softwares can works on different types of hardwares in same way. Linux Kernel and application programs supports their installation on any kind of hardware platform.

5. Security - Linux is a secure Operating System. Linux provides user security using some authentication features like password protection, controlled access to specific files and encryption of data. Linux is less prone to virus attack.

6. Reliable - Linux is reliable Operating System. Linux consistently performs according to its specification. Linux is a very light OS. Do not require any special high end hardware. 

7. Low Purchase Cost (Free) - Linux is a free Operating System. Means you don’t have to pay anything to get a decent operating system that is safer than windows. Most distributions are entirely free and open source. You can download and install GNU/Linux distributions without purchase. Some companies offers paid support for their Linux distributions.

8. Scalability (Extendable) - Scalability is a capability of a system, network or process to handle a growing amount of work.

9. Vendor Support (24/7 Support) - There is a massive amount of online support available for Linux, including here on our Linux blog.

10. Reliable Uptime - Linux is notoriously reliable and secure. It has a strong focus on process management, system security and uptime.



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