简单的说,Linux是Unix克隆(Unix clone)或Unix风格(Unix alike)的操作系统(OS),在原代码级上兼容绝大部分Unix标准(指的是IEEE

POSIX,System V,BSD),是一个支持多用户, 多进程,多线程,实时性较好的功能 强大而稳定的操作系统.它可以运行在x86

PC,Sun Sparc,Digital Alpha,680x0,PowerPC, MIPS等平台上,可 以说Linux是目前运行硬件平台最多的操作系统-Simply put, Linux is a Unix clone (Unix clone) or a Unix-style (Unix alike) operating system (OS), the original source-level compatible with most Unix standard (refer to the IEEE POSIX, System V, BSD), is a a support for multi-user, multi-process, multi-threaded, real-time nature of good and powerful and stable operating system. It can run on x86 PC, Sun Sparc, Digital Alpha, 680x0, PowerPC, MIPS and other platforms, it can be said that Linux is a currently running operating system, hardware platform, the most