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LINUX - THE FUTURE IS OPEN

Linux is an operating system that was initially created as a hobby by a young student, Linus Torvalds, at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Linus had an interest in Minix, a small UNIX system, and decided to develop a system that exceeded the Minix standards. He began his work in 1991 when he released version 0.02 and worked steadily until 1994 when version 1.0 of the Linux Kernel was released. The kernel, at the heart of all Linux systems, is developed and released under the GNU General Public License and its source code is freely available to everyone. It is this kernel that forms the base around which a Linux operating system is developed. There are now literally hundreds of companies and organizations and an equal number of individuals that have released their own versions of operating systems based on the Linux kernel. More information on the kernel can be found at the official Linux Kernel Archives. The current full-featured version is 2.6 (released December 2003) and development continues.

Apart from the fact that it's freely distributed, Linux's functionality, adaptability and robustness, has made it the main alternative for proprietary Unix and Microsoft operating systems. IBM, Hewlett-Packard and other giants of the computing world have embraced Linux and support its ongoing development. More than a decade after its initial release, Linux is being adopted worldwide as a server platform primarily. Its use as a home and office desktop operating system is also on the rise. The operating system can also be incorporated directly into microchips in a process called "embedding" and is increasingly being used this way in appliances and devices.

Throughout most of the 1990's, tech pundits, largely unaware of Linux's potential, dismissed it as a computer hobbyist project, unsuitable for the general public's computing needs. Through the efforts of developers of desktop management systems such as KDE and GNOME, office suite project OpenOffice.org and the Mozilla web browser project, to name only a few, there are now a wide range of applications that run on Linux and it can be used by anyone regardless of his/her knowledge of computers. Those curious to see the capabilities of Linux can download a live CD version called Knoppix. It comes with everything you might need to carry out day-to-day tasks on the computer and it needs no installation. It will run from a CD in a computer capable of booting from the CD drive. Those choosing to continue using Linux can find a variety of versions or "distributions" of Linux that are easy to install, configure and use. Information on these distributions is available in ourFlavor Download Section .

If you're interested in learning about Linux, need help with some aspect of its use or are enthusiastic about it and want to help foster its adoption, you may want to get in touch with a Linux User Group in your area. There are groups in practically every country, region and city in the world, so there is likely to be one near you.

Linux has an official mascot, Tux, the Linux penguin, which was selected by Linus Torvalds to represent the image he associates with the operating system. Tux was created by Larry Ewing and Larry has generously given it to the community to be freely used to promote Linux. More information on use of the image can be found on his webpage. 

Many people are not sure of the pronunciation of the word Linux. Although many variations of the word exist, often due to native language factors, it is normally pronounced with a short " i " and with the first syllable stressed, as in LIH-nucks. 

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LINUX FEATURES

So, Linux is free--certainly a tremendous selling point. But its supporters claim numerous other strengths, including:

• Reliability. Linux crashes infrequently, significantly reducing computer downtime.
• Scalability. Linux supports a wide range of hardware platforms from the very small (PDAs) to the very large (business-class servers). Also, it doesn't require faster, more robust hardware each time a new version is released.
• Total system packaging. Linux "enterprise-class" distributions contain much of what a business needs in a single package, including the latest kernel and many related, compatible applications and tools. Therefore, companies don't have to waste time and money locating and acquiring software from an agonizing array of other sources.
• Documentation. Linux is remarkably well-documented, since thousands of developers worldwide already have evaluated, tested and documented it.
• Stability. If a bug appears, hordes of developers quickly identify and fix it.
• High performance. Numerous tests have found that Linux operates faster than Windows.
• Security. Studies have found that 66 percent of Windows websites have been defaced, vs. 17 percent of Linux Web sites. Indeed, hacker insurance costs 5 to 15 percent more for Windows-based systems than for Linux-based systems.
• Support. Informal advice for Linux abounds on Usenet Web sites. For more formal advice, users can contract with commercial support providers.
• Compatibility. Windows applications can run on Linux using an open-source version of the Windows API called WINE, and most UNIX freeware runs on Linux. In addition, Linux supports most Internet protocols, is standards-compliant and is interoperable with them.
• Customizability. Linux is so flexible it can be adapted to the needs of a business without constraint.

Linux is growing steadily year after year. With a passionate community backing it, with big companies Like IBM and HP pledging their support for it, it’s no wonder Linux- the wonder operating system for servers of the past, has also made it to the desktops of today. Not in a sweeping way yet, but in ways that will help you –the user. PC prices are already on their way down. And you get more choice with operating systems and applications. From being an OS only computer professionals had heard about, Linux, in a short time, has made a transition into the lucrative and high profile home PC segment. Most of the decision to switchover sounds very economical. From a measly base of a few thousand users, Linux now boasts of close to 50 million users, cracking the monolith of Microsoft’s monopoly. Companies like IBM, HP and Dell have also taken to Linux in a big way.