Linux is a software system that manages and provides common services for computer programs in a way that behaves in a manner similar to a Unix system.
Linux . oggˈlɪnəks ] or , less frequently , [ ˈlaɪnəks ] ) is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open-source software development and distribution . An operating system ( OS ) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs .