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What is Linux and why should I use it?

What is Linux and why should I use it?

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What is Linux and why should I use it?

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- [Instructor] I've been discussing web development and hosting in greater amounts of detail. Most web servers use Linux as an operating system and we're going to be using Linux in this course, as well. With that said, before you start using any tool having context about what it is and why it's being recommended will deepen your understanding about the system that you're using. Blindly repeating accents without being able to question or justify why, isn't learning. Therefore, let's explore what Linux is and why it's a good option for development. Let's step back, and answer a different question first. What is an operating system? In the purest sense, it's software needed to run programs on a computer. Common examples of operating systems include Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS. An operating system manages the computer's hardware as an intermediary, meaning programs only need to know how to talk to the operating system not how to work with the CPU, or other peripherals. Additionally, an…

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