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What is Linux?

Linux is a freely-distributable, independent UNIX-like operating system for Intel x86, DEC Alpha, Sun SPARC, Mips, and Motorola PPC & 68K machines. It is an implementation of the POSIX specification with which all true versions of UNIX comply.
The Linux kernel uses no code from AT&T or any other proprietary source, and much of the software available for Linux is developed by the Free Software Foundation's GNU project.
The result of efforts by thousands of programmers coordinating via the Internet, Linux is now recognized as one of the most stable and flexible operating systems available at any price.

Why would I use Linux?

Networking
Linux can add great value at low cost to a new or existing network of Windows 3.1/95/NT, OS/2 or Macintosh machines. Linux supports just about every networking protocol in existence, and can provide network services such as being a file, printer or proxy server, or a router, gateway and/or firewall.
Linux can also provide Internet and intranet services like HTTP, FTP, News and POP3 email with efficient and scalable solutions.
Software Education & Development
Since the source code to the OS and most of the tools is available, Linux is the perfect environment for those learning how software and operating systems work. Linux, when combined with X, can also be a very powerful software development platform, with all standard languages being available including Java.
Network Computers & "Light Clients"
Using Linux, an old 486 can be configured to be a full featured Network Computer. Corel recently announced their NC will be running Linux as the operating system.

   Isn't Unix all text and stuff?

Many perceive Unix (and Linux) as difficult to use because they think the user interface is text based. While such an interface does exist, there's also something called the X Window System, or X for short.
On top of X sits one of a number of available Window Managers which implement very sophisticated Desktop Environments. Some of these are even able to duplicate the look and feel of the more mainstream desktops.
In a networked environment, it's possible to have a program running on one computer (say a server), and have it's windows open under X on another workstation.

What can I run on Linux and X?

Below is an incomplete list of available software for the Linux with X environment. A much more complete list can be found at http://www.linux.org/apps/
Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01 -
  http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/lindnld.html Corel WordPerfect 7 -
  http://www.sdcorp.com/
ElectroGIG 3DGO -
  http://www.gig.nl/products/prodinfo.html
FlagShip -
  http://www.wgs.com/
Mathematica 3.0 -
  http://www.wolfram.com/
Netscape Communicator 4.03 -
  http://www.netscape.com/
RealAudio Player 5.0 beta -
  http://www.real.com/products/player/playerdl.html
Quake 1.06 -
  http://linuxquake.telefragged.com/

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