Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners - Why Linux?

The video discusses why Linux is favored by developers, highlighting its open-source nature, flexibility, security, and strong community support. It also emphasizes Linux's widespread adoption in the industry, with most supercomputers, top websites, and cloud infrastructures running on Linux. The video encourages IT professionals to learn about Linux due to its significant presence in the tech world.

What is one of the main reasons Linux is favored by developers?

• It has limited community support.

• It is a closed-source operating system.

• It is highly customizable due to its open-source nature.

• It is only available for specific hardware.

How does Linux provide enhanced security?

• By restricting user access to the system.

• By allowing users to apply custom security layers.

• By having a fixed set of security protocols.

• By being less popular than other operating systems.

What role does the Linux community play in its ecosystem?

• It limits the number of users who can access the system.

• It provides extensive support and solutions for common problems.

• It restricts the development of new features.

• It focuses only on hardware compatibility.

Which of the following is true about Linux's presence in the industry?

• Most of the world's top websites do not use Linux.

• All 500 supercomputers in 2021 ran on Linux.

• Linux is not popular among major cloud providers.

• Linux is rarely used in cloud infrastructure.

Why is it important for IT professionals to be familiar with Linux?

• Because it is not used in any significant industry applications.

• Because it is widely used in major IT infrastructures.

• Because it is the only operating system available.

• Because it is only used for personal computing.