Linux has long been the basis of commercial networking devices, but now it’s a mainstay of enterprise infrastructure. Linux is a tried-and-true, open-source operating system released in 1991 for computers, but its use has expanded to underpin systems for cars, phones, web servers and, more recently, networking gear.

Why Linux is used in networking?

Over the years, Linux has built up a strong set of networking capabilities, including networking tools for providing and managing routing, bridging, DNS, DHCP, network troubleshooting, virtual networking, and network monitoring. Package management.

What is networking in Linux?

We define a network as a collection of hosts that are able to communicate with each other, often by relying on the services of a number of dedicated hosts that relay data between the participants. Hosts are often computers, but need not be; one can also think of X terminals or intelligent printers as hosts.