Goal: Introduction to what Linux is.

What is Linux and Linux Distributions (distro)

What is an Operating System?

• When you turn your device on, it boots up the operating system, which manages the communication/interface between your applications and the hardware it is running on.

What is Linux?

• Linux is an Operating Systems – similar to Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android.

• Linux is open-source – freely available – so you can download, modify and redistribute.

Varieties of Linux Distributions (distros):

Debian Ubuntu (based on Debian)	Open Ubuntu