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Linux was primarily written for how many microcomputers?


A

786

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286

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986

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386

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Solution

The correct option is A

786


Linux was primarily written for 786 microcomputers. It is a trademark name, and it belongs to the family of Unix like operating system. It was released in September 1991, by Linus Torvalds.

Some interesting facts on Linux are mentioned below:

  1. Linux is an open-source operating system (OS).
  2. Linux has long been the basis of commercial networking devices, but now it’s a mainstay of enterprise infrastructure.
  3. Linux is widely used for servers, mainframe computers, and supercomputers.
  4. Linux operating systems, software, and applications are commonly referred to as Linux distributions (distros for short).
  5. Some of popular Linux Distros are Fedora, Tails, Ubuntu, Debian, Manjaro etc.

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