014.01.54.3. Explain the role of Linux in the development of router software. How did manufacturers leverage Linux, and what steps did they take to adapt it for router use, including the creation of GUI-based administration interfaces?
Linux was the solution decided by the manufacturers to power the routers. Linux was leveraged by adding the necessary kernel features, stripping down the user space software, and creating GUI-based administration interfaces.
Manufacturers chose Linux as the foundation for router software. They leveraged Linux by incorporating essential kernel features, streamlining user-space software, and developing GUI-based administration interfaces to adapt it specifically for router use.