Linux is the underlying kernel for - and just one part of - the Linux operating system. Linux installations include a bootloader, daemons, a shell, graphical system and more.
Linux is used by programmers, scientists, tech enthusiasts and security professionals, to name a few! Linux is also the most popular server operating system in the world, powering companies big and small to host databases, file servers, web servers and much more.
Linux is FOSS Free Open Source Software. Linux is open to all with no license cost, high efficiency, and a malleable base giving users the ability to configure as much or as little as they would like. Linux also has strong support for coding languages and environments, as well as server software and FOSS software for desktop users.