What is Linux? Explained in 60 Seconds 🚀. Why Linux is most used in tech world#linux #devops #tech

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]You're using Linux right now, and you probably don't even know it. Linux is a free and open-source operating system, just like Windows or macOS, but way more powerful. It was created in 1991 by a Finnish student named Linus Torvalds.

[00:00:14]Yep. Now here's the crazy part. All of this Linux runs your Android phone, Google servers, Netflix, Facebook, Amazon, even the International Space Station, and 96% of the world's supercomputers. But what makes Linux so special? It's a free and no license fees. It's open-source. Anyone can modify the code. It's super secure, almost no viruses, and it stays fast and stable for years. So whether you're a developer, a student, or just tired of Windows crash, Linux might become your new best friend. Drop a in the comments if you want to learn Linux from scratch, and follow for more tech content like this.