What is Raspberry Pi OS?

Raspberry Pi OS is an operating system for Raspberry Pi. An Operating System (OS) provides layers above the raw hardware, which offer tools like asking for memory or using hardware services. Built on the operating system is a software distribution, which provides file access, network tools, user interfaces or commands, and tools for everyday use.Raspberry Pi OS is both an OS and a distribution, specifically a variant of the Debian Linux distribution customized for the Raspberry Pi. The OS's software is optimized for Raspberry Pi hardware. It has neat ways to configure the features that Raspberry Pi users might need.We’ll use Linux's strong support for the Python programming language and the network tools that Linux provides. Raspberry Pi OS is widely used in the Raspberry Pi community and is among the easiest to find answers for when help is needed. It is not the only OS for the Pi, but it is the most useful choice for someone starting on Raspberry...