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    Operating Systems

    Linux

    Linux

    Linux is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution, which includes the kernel and supporting system software and libraries. Because of its open-source nature, it has been adapted for a vast range of computer hardware, from personal computers and supercomputers to embedded systems and mobile devices like those running Android.

    macOS

    macOS

    macOS is a Unix-certified desktop operating system developed by Apple Inc. for Macintosh computers. Introduced as Mac OS X in 2001 following Apple’s 1996 acquisition of NeXT, it combines the hybrid XNU kernel with a graphical user interface and deep integration across Apple’s hardware and services. As of September 2025, the current stable major release is macOS 15 Sequoia (released September 16, 2024), and the next release, macOS 26 Tahoe, was previewed at WWDC on June 9, 2025.