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What is Linux?

  • Linux was programmed by Linus Torvalds modeled on UNIX.
  • Linux is an UNIX like operating system, which is freely available. Therefore, it is a competitor of Microsoft Windows.
  • Linux and many programs running on Linux, are Open Source. This means, they are released under the GNU Public License (GPL), which ensures that free software will stay free. For example, the sources of the programs are available and can be changed by anyone.
  • Linux can be installed on all usual PCs. Only very new or exotic hardware may cause trouble finding a driver.



Zimoch Elke 2009-04-14

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