# Wh Questions

Linux Workshop - basics

* What is Linux, what is Operating system:  [In simple words](http://www.explainthatstuff.com/linux.html)&#x20;
* Why Linux: [why](https://www.lifewire.com/windows-vs-linux-mint-2200609)
* Know [cli](https://techterms.com/definition/command_line_interface)

Why are there so many names? Aren't they all same? **: Linux Distributions**![](https://2261732776-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MIsekTleP35yLxSNHMm%2Fsync%2F924dda6b8d017af98c9b268559ee51c7cc8bf95e.png?generation=1601899821835219\&alt=media)

Know more - why Linux - <https://www.quora.com/Which-one-is-better-Linux-or-Windows>

**Let's have some fun**

Depending on which Operating system you are, open terminal/command prompt application. Try some of these fun/quick commands (just type in one, press enter and observe the behavior)

* `say "Have XXX gone nuts? no no no, its the public who voted for him"`     (only on MAC)
* `fortune -s`
* `screencapture -c img.jpg`
* `yes "type something"`

**PROCESS KILL**: `CMD/CTRL+D CMD+C CMD+Z`

**Time to Get to the real business:**

* `uname`
* `hostname`
