Linux is one of the largest open-source projects in the world! It is a versatile operating system that can be used anywhere from cheap mobile phones to large-scale supercomputers. As with any operating system, the main purpose of Linux is to receive requests from various programs and convey it to the computer’s hardware. Linux does it through a graphical interface, similar to other popular operating systems that you might know including Microsoft Windows and Apple iOS.

What makes Linux different, among many other important points, is that it is completely open-source. Anyone is allowed to run, study, and modify the source code, or even sell copies of their updated code under the same license. It has a massive developer and support community that contributes actively to its updates and development.What makes Linux different, among many other important points, is that it is completely open-source. Anyone is allowed to run, study, and modify the source code, or even sell copies of their updated code under the same license. It has a massive developer and support community that contributes actively to its updates and development.

As it is open-source, Linux is also highly customizable and almost every part of it can be changed according to requirement. This makes the distribution of Linux and its application vast.

Why learn Linux

As pointed out, Linux powers a large part of the Internet’s websites and softwares as it is both secure and free. When you learn Linux, you will understand how it helps servers communicate with both the users and the hardware. Linux is your first step into the world of server management, which along with hosting is seen as an evergreen industry.

Additionally, Linux is vast and your knowledge can be applied in a variety of different fields. Almost all personal hardware runs Linux- from PCs to mobile phones. On a business scale, it runs everything from small web servers and to large data centers. You can even add the world's fastest supercomputers to the klist. No conversion about the Internet and its future is complete with talking about Linux. This is how important it is!

In order to Learn Linux, you need to understand it’s three important parts:

Linux Kernel: It is the foundation of Linux without which the OS doesn’t work.

System User Space: The is the area or space we use for system-level tasks like configuration and software installs

Applications: Applications are installed into inus to achieve specific tasks additionally required by the system.

Linux Salary

Here a list of top Linux job profiles and their expected salaries in India based on recruitment data from major MNC like TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Amazon