Glossary

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Init System

Do you know what happens to a computer after you press the power button? In the case of Linux, after startup, specific systems are launched in a certain order.

Unix Operating System

The Unix operating system is considered one of the most important in the history of computer OS development.

Virtual Machine

What is a "virtual machine"?

Desktop Environment

Here are a few screenshots of desktops: Archcraft, Linux Mint, MX Linux, CutefishOS, KDE Neon, Windows 10, Arch Linux.

2022.02.05

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IT theory

#linux #desktop #aesthetics #glossary

Recently I wrote a note about such an operating system management tool as the command interpreter, access to which, in modern operating systems, can be obtained using a graphical program - a terminal emulator.

Software Repository

There are various types of repositories. For example, repositories of programs written in a single programming language, or intended for a specific platform.

Command Interpreter or Shell

I'm sure many are familiar with the command line in Windows systems - cmd.exe, as well as its more modern variation - Power shell.

Linux Distribution

Hello! There is a great multitude of Linux distributions. Such a number is primarily due to the philosophy and principles of open software, which I wrote about earlier.

Proprietary or Closed Software

Hello! A vivid example of such software is the Windows operating system. Its source code is closed, protected by copyright, and this OS is distributed under a commercial license.

Open Source Software

Open software or software with open source code, also known as Open source, is a term that has increasingly appeared on internet resource pages in recent times.