Linux

What you know about the topic before your search:

 Honestly, I do not know so much about Linux up to this point; thus, the plane I road yesterday which was an Avianca plane had a Linux program inside their on-board tablets. From what I've heard from fellow students and what I know as pure knowledge on Linux, it is a group of operating systems. I've tested Linux before from what I remember a long time ago, and I even have one of their systems called "Ubuntu." The system itself is very well organized, yet it can sometimes confuse first time users which Linux can do a better job on fixing. Overall, there is not much that I know about Linux, and I hope to get to know many more things.

What you wonder or questions you have about the topic before researching (at least 2):

1. How was Linux developed, and what was its purpose?
2. What benefits can Linux bring for you when it is installed?
3.  Who is the penguin on every Linux installed computer?

Links to where you found the most useful information (at least 2, NOT Wikipedia, although you can use it to help you):

• http://www.linux.com/
• http://www.linux.org/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tux (Only site containing information of the mascot itself.)

Bullet list of things you learned about the topic (at least 5):

• Linux was developed as a free operating system for a specific group of computers that used to run on certain functions. Ever since then, Linux has been ported to even a larger group of computer hardware platforms than any other operating system that exists until now. It is the leading operating system on the servers and other big iron systems such as mainframe computers and supercomputers.
• Besides being designed for general uses on desktops and servers, some programs have been specialized for different purposes such as computer architecture support, embedded systems, stability, security, and the list goes on and on. So, besides everything else; Linux can bring an easier experience to your online time.
• Tux is the mascot that belongs to Linux, and it derived from a Linux logo competition. Even though Linux has other logos that are currently being put to use, Tux is the most commonly used icon. Tux is portrayed in many different styles with the different Linux distributions that has been released, and there are characters that link to Tux in some video games, etc.
• Linux has other branching systems such as Ubuntu that have special benefits to the user.
• Due to the low costs and ability to easily be customized, Linux is very frequently used in embedded systems. The most common devices that run on Linux are Android devices alongside some Nokia devices. Ever since the third quarter of the year 2010, 25.5% of the smartphones sold worldwide were running on Android which was powered by Linux. This shows how Linux takes a big role in the smartphone industry.

A short summary of how this topic connects/relates to you or your life:

Studying Linux can be a benefit to future studies where I might use programs in order to develop an operating system myself. Everything that someone studies can always be a benefit to them in the future or in the present, and getting to know more about Linux can higher the chances of someone studying more computer based education, and someone studying development, etc. For me personally, it won't help as much because I want to pursue my career as a lawyer or doctor now; yet if the opportunities for me to become so are low, then reaching towards technology might be a solution. Overall, it can connect and relate to my life in ways of my career in the future, and of gathering knowledge on technology currently.

Questions you still have (AT LEAST 1):

1. Will Linux develop into an even stronger company in the future?