Linux was developed by Dennis Ritchie, who wanted to create an operating system to maximize the limited capabilities of the Intel 80386 microprocessor.

A) True

B) False

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Jimmy Pineda

23 April, 22:19

Linux was developed by Dennis Ritchie, who wanted to create an operating system to maximize the limited capabilities of the Intel 80386 microprocessor.

A) True

B) False

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Marshall Blair · Answer 1

B) False

Explanation:

Linux was developed by Linus Torvalds, a Finnish student. Linus started developing Linux as a personal project in the year 1991. Linux was created so that it could be an alternative to the then used operating system, MS-DOS and could be used free. Linus created Linux so that he could use his computer with more easily and with very less restrictions. However Linux is a kernel.

Thus the answer is - -

B) False

Linux was developed by Dennis Ritchie, who wanted to create an operating system to maximize the limited capabilities of the Intel 80386 microprocessor.A) TrueB) False

Linux was developed by Dennis Ritchie, who wanted to create an operating system to maximize the limited capabilities of the Intel 80386 microprocessor.

A) True

B) False