What is LINUX?
Linux is an operating system that evolved from a kernel created by Linus Torvalds when he was a student at the University of Helsinki. It is similar to Microsoft Windows, but it is entirely free. The accurate name is GNU/Linux(Free and Open Source Software).
What is Software?
Software means computer instructions or data. Anything that can be stored electronically is software, in contrast to storage devices and display devices which are called hardware.
Type of Software?
We generally three different types of software are available in the World. They are :
1. Free Software
2. Proprietary Software
3. Free and Open Source Software
* What is Free Software?
The Free software is software that can be freely used and redistributed with out any restriction version of the software and must be distributed with the original terms of free use and distribution(without source code).
* What is Proprietary Software?
The proprietary software is, where the software is under restrictive copyright and the source code is usually hidden from the users.
* What is Free and Open Source Software?
The Free and Open Source Software is freely licensed to use, copy, study, and change the software in any way, and the source code is openly shared so that people are encouraged to voluntarily improve the design of the software.