Desktop · Unix-like · Linus Torvalds, BDFL
Linux
1991
GPLv2, kernel, [g]
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Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: Linux.
Key specifications
- Family
- Unix-like
- Type
- Desktop
- Kernel
- Monolithic
- License
- GPLv2, kernel, [g]
- Released
- 1991
general
| Available in | Multilingual |
|---|---|
| Developer | Linus Torvalds, BDFL |
| Influenced by | Unix, Minix |
| Initial release | 17 September 1991; 34 years ago (1991-09-17) (kernel) |
| Kernel mode | Linux kernel |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| License | GPLv2, kernel, [g] |
| Marketing target | [a] |
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Source model | Free and open-source |
| Supported platforms | [b] |
| User mode | User applications |
| Userland | util-linux, [c], coreutils |
| Working state | Current |
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Performance profile
Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.
Security
78
Performance
36
Compatibility
52
Ecosystem
54
Modern support
78
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Data sources
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