The Origins of Linux

Linux is the foundational piece of software in the majority of computing systems in use today, including most Internet servers, Internet-of-Things devices, and all Android smartphones/tablets. Yet, despite being ubiquitous, most people don't really know what it is. In this episode, we build on our prior episodes about Operating Systems and Open Source Software to give listeners an overview of Linux's origins, how it became ubiquitous, and where it's being used today. We get into the two different ways the term "Linux" is used: including as a way to refer to the ubiquitous kernel and as a short-hand for whole operating systems that are more accurately called "Linux distributions."

Show Notes

• Episode 2: What is an Operating System?
• Episode 12: Open Source Software
• Linux via Wikipedia
• Linus Torvalds via Wikipedia
• Just for Fun via Amazon

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