List of MicroSims for Learning Linux

Interactive Micro Simulations to help students learn Linux fundamentals.

• Bash vs Zsh Comparison

  Side-by-side comparison of bash and zsh shells with star ratings for compatibility, features, and customization.

• Command Syntax Visual Guide

  Color-coded breakdown of Linux command structure showing commands, options, and arguments with hover explanations.

• Learning Graph Viewer

  Interactive viewer for exploring the course's 550-concept learning graph with search, taxonomy filtering, and real-time statistics.

• Linux Distribution Comparison

  Comparison table of major Linux distributions with ratings for user-friendliness, stability, and software freshness.

• Linux Timeline

  

  Interactive timeline of key milestones in Linux history from 1991 to 2025, with category filtering and event details.

• Open Source vs Proprietary Software Visual infographic comparing open source and proprietary software licensing models with examples.

• Shell and Kernel Flow

  Workflow diagram illustrating how user commands flow through the shell to the Linux kernel.

• Shell Prompt Anatomy

  Interactive breakdown of shell prompt components: username, hostname, current directory, and user indicator.

• Tab Completion Practice

  Simulated terminal for practicing tab completion with three progressive difficulty levels.

• UNIX Family Tree

  Visual history showing how UNIX evolved from Bell Labs in 1969 into BSD, System V, and Linux branches.

• UNIX Philosophy Pipe Diagram

  Animated visualization of data flowing through piped commands, demonstrating the "do one thing well" philosophy.

• VM History Timeline

  Interactive timeline tracing virtualization from IBM mainframes (1967) through containers, serverless, and microVMs to 2025.

• Web Server OS Market Share

  Pie chart, bar chart, and data table showing Linux's ~90% dominance on web servers versus Windows.