Linux
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Overview
Linux
is a very versatile platform that serves a number of functions
well. It is particularly suitable for meeting your Internet
requirements, such as mailing, streaming, Web servers, and file
serving. Linux is a very cost-effective choice - it uses hardware
efficiently, and there are a huge number of free applications
available on the Internet.
Linux is developed under the GNU
(General Public License) and
its source code is freely available to everyone. This however,
doesn't mean that Linux and its assorted distributions are free --
companies and developers may charge money for it as long as the
source code remains available. Linux may be used for a wide
variety of purposes including networking, software development,
and as an end-user platform. Linux is often considered an
excellent, low-cost alternative to other more expensive operating
systems.
Due to the very nature of Linux's
functionality and availability, it has become quite popular
worldwide and a vast number of software programmers have taken
Linux's source code and adapted it to meet their individual needs.
