6 - T4 -OS Security - Introduction of Linux
6 - T4 -OS Security - Introduction of Linux
Security
Lecture 01 – OS Security
INTRODUCTION OF LINUX
OBJECTIVES
Linux Distributions
TABLE OF
CONTENT
Open source – The most important aspect of Linux is that its source
code is available as it falls under the FOSS category (Free and Open
Source Software).
High Security – Installing and using Linux on your system is the
easiest way to avoid viruses and malware.
High Stability – The Linux system is very stable and is not prone to
crashes. The Linux OS Runs exactly as fast as it did when first
installed, even after several years.
Run on Any Hardware – Linux makes very efficient use of the
system’s recourses. Linux installation can be customizes for users and
for special hardware equipments.
WHY WE USE LINUX
Ubuntu – is a Linux distribution based on Debain mostly composed of free and open-
source software.
Debain – Debain, also known as Debain GNU/Linux distribution composed of free and
open-source software, developed by community-supported Debain project.
Fedora – Fedora is a Linux distribution developed by the community-supported fedora
project which is sponsored primarily by Red Hat.
Red hat Enterprise Linux – Is a Linux distribution developed by Red hat for the
commercial market.
OpenSUSE- is an open source linux operating system distribution developed and
supported by the openSUSE Project.
OPERATING SYSTEM
ARCHITECTURE
• Kernel
• Boot Loader
• Shell
• File System
• Desktop Environments
• Daemons
• Graphical Server
KERNEL
• A boot loader is a small program stored in the MBR or GUID partition table that helps
to load an operating system in to memory. Without a boot loader, your operating
system can not be loaded in to memory.
• GNOME 3
• KDE Plasma 5
• Cinnamon Desktop
• Xfce Desktop
DAEMONS AND GRAPHICAL
SERVER
• A daemon is a service process that runs in the background and supervises the
system or provides functionality to other processes. Almost all the daemons
have names that end with the letter “d”.
• For example: systemd, httpd,vsftpd
Graphical Server
• Linux uses a graphical server called “X” or “X-server”. You can’t interact with the
graphical server directly.
ANY QUESTION