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Linux is the Unix-like operating system built by the collaboration of unpaid developers over the Internet,
freely distributing and modifying the code -- the "open-source" method of development.
Linux is the hottest OS technology in the IT industry today and by many accounts it is the fastest growing
operating system. It is a robust alternative to the proprietary Unix operating system and to Microsoft's
Windows NT operating system. Several of the world's most significant software manufacturers have announced
their support of the Linux operating system.
Linux was created in 1991 in Finland by Linus Torvalds. It is pitched as an alternative OS
for power users, and yes, "control freaks." It's respected for its unsurpassed stability, minimal hardware
requirements, wide availability, and minute control over systems and applications. It supports more platforms,
drive types, and file systems, and it offers advanced caching and improved sound and video. And the best of
all, Linux is based on the open-source model. Unlike most operating systems, Linux can be downloaded at no
cost over the internet. In addition, the source code is open - the system can be enhanced, changed and
debugged by anyone.
The Linux support community is large and growing larger. So why don't you start learning more about Linux?
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