Question

What are the basic features of Linux?

Answer 1

As an Operating System, some of Linux features are:

Portable(Multiplatform)
Multitasking
Multi User
Multiprocessor (SMP) Support
Multithreading Support
Virtual Memory
Hierarchical File
SystemGraphical User Interface (X Window System, Wayland)
Wide Hardware Support
Dynamically Linked Shared Libraries as well as Static Libraries
POSIX Compliant (Almost)
Multiple Virtual Consoles

Answer 2

Basic features of Linux:

1. Linux is a user-friendly open and free software.
2. Linux supports multitasking and multi-threading thereby provides users the opportunity to work on so many tasks simultaneously.
3. Through Linux, we can do the telnet which we can log in to a remote computer and can operate it sitting at a different place.
4. Linux provides wide hardware support and we can open multiple virtual tables or consoles in Linux.