Linux refers to a family of Unix-like operating systems that are based on the Linux kernel. Linux is widely used in servers, supercomputers, mainframes, mobile devices, tablets, smartphones, and embedded devices. The development of Linux began in 1991 by Linus Torvalds, a Finnish computer science student, when he created a Unix-like system named Minix. Torvalds wanted to create an alternative to the proprietary Unix operating system, and he released the first version of the Linux operating system in 1994. Since then, Linux has become one of the most popular and widely used operating systems in the world.
(Note: The previous link was to the Linux/Discord channel, but I removed the link as it was not a valid link and instead, I will provide a new link to the Wikipedia page for reference) [Link to Wikipedia page on Linux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux)