The History of Linux

by Alberto Carretero

Change, this is the only certainty that accompanies us and is part of the human instinct, change creates and develops ways to make your life easier, it was like that since the beginning of civilization until the industrial revolution. A major change, which adapted the entire existing production chain and changed it definitively men's lives. We are currently experiencing the most fascinating period of change to date, which began in the late 20th century and the information revolution transcends the limits of our capacity, making the benefits that will present itself for humanity unpredictable and unimaginable. In this era, people are learning to adapt quickly to the great changes that take place at ever smaller intervals, to take advantage at the right time and obtain productivity gains in scale, streamlining results and processes. Linux, a free software as well as its support library, started to appear in 1991 and has not stopped, running today on more than 48% of servers worldwide and being installed on the largest and most powerful machines on the planet. Know the history of Linux in this short and objective eBook that also mentions some advantages in relation to its competitors through the timeline of its development.

4 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 26, 2020