The following are the main characteristics of the Linux operating system:
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Linux is a large community-driven project with open-source code that is publicly available. Multiple teams cooperate to develop the Linux operating system’s capabilities, which are always expanding.
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Linux has a unique feature: it is a multiuser system, which means that several users may share system resources including memory, RAM, and application applications.
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The ability of software to operate on a range of hardware systems, in the same way, is referred to as portability. On almost every hardware platform, the Linux kernel and application software may be deployed.
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Linux is a multiprogramming operating system, which means it can execute many applications at once.
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The Hierarchical File System (HFS) in Linux provides a uniform structure for system and user data files.
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A custom interpreter application is included with Linux that allows users to perform operating system programme commands and instructions.
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Linux provides user security through authentication techniques including password protection, restricted access to certain files, and data encryption.