QuestionQ7

The Linux Operating System

What is meant by a Linux distribution?

  • A The Linux file system as seen from the root account after mounting all file systems.
  • B A bundling of the Linux kernel, system utilities and other software.
  • C The set of rules which governs the distribution of Linux kernel source code.
  • D An operating system based on Linux but incompatible to the regular Linux kernel.
  • E A set of changes to Linux which enable Linux to run on another processor architecture.
Explanation

A Linux distribution is a packaged collection of the Linux kernel, system utilities, libraries, and additional software that together provide a usable Linux-based operating system.

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