# Linux Tool ยท [Standard tools and platforms](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tools) Also called: GNU/Linux, Linux kernel, Linix A free, [open-source](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/open-source) [operating system](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/operating-system) family. It runs most [web servers](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/server) and [cloud](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/cloud) computers, Android phones and many devices, and some people use it on desktops. **For example:** A [developer](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/software-engineer) rents a Linux [server](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/server) to run the company's app, since most [hosting](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/hosting) tools expect Linux. Official site: ## Connects to (8) - [Operating system](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/operating-system): The base software that runs a computer or phone, such as Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS or Android. - [Open source](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/open-source): Software whose code is published for anyone to read, use and build on, under a license that sets the rules for doing so. - [Server](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/server): A computer that stays on and connected to the internet so it can run your app and answer requests from people's phones and browsers. - [Ubuntu](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ubuntu): A popular, free version of Linux made by Canonical, used on servers, in the cloud and on desktops. - [openSUSE](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/opensuse): A free version of Linux made by a community project, used on desktops and servers. - [Ghostty](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/ghostty): A free, open-source terminal app for macOS and Linux, known for speed. - [Windows](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/windows): Microsoft's operating system for personal computers, the most common one on office desktops and laptops. - [macOS](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/macos): Apple's operating system for Mac computers. Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/linux