5 Questions
Who started the GNU project to develop a Unix-compatible operating system called GNU?
Richard Stallman
Which component was missing in the GNU project when most of the other components were ready?
Kernel
What was the version number of the kernel that Linus Torvalds initially developed?
0.0.1
What did the combination of Linus Torvalds' kernel and the GNU system produce?
A complete free operating system
What does Stallman's concept of 'free' mean in relation to software?
Freely modified and redistributed
Test your knowledge on the history and components of the Linux operating system, including the development of the GNU project and the role of the kernel.
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