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WHAT IS LINUX?

Linux, commonly known as GNU/Linux, is a free, UNIX LIKE, operating system, originally developed for personal use, but today it runs on a variety of platforms including Alpha, SPARC, PowerPC, Crusoe, ARM, MC680x0 and many more. Linux is a multiuser, multitasking operating system who's technological legacy comes from mainframes and supercomputers for wich UNIX was developed more than 3 decades ago. Even now, Linux uses the POSIX standards to maintain maximum compatibility with other UNIX systems.

Linux plays well with other operating systems, including Apple, Microsoft and Novell.

It supports a wide range of software, including the X Window System, Emacs, TCP/IP (including SLIP/PPP/ISDN), and more. A Linux PC can easily serve as a fast subsitute for UNIX workstations.

Linux is freely available - it can be copied and redistributed without payments. Linux source code is available in the Internet for anyone who wants it.

Linux is also the birthplace of the Open Source methodology that, derived from the Free Software philosophy, has spawned a revolutionary proliferation of free software, from compilers to word processors and graphical interfaces (GUI's). Today, with a user base of at least 12 million users worldwide, Linux continues to grow exponentially as programmers, enthusiasts and end users exchange thoughts, implement ideas, contribute code and colaborate in the phenomenon called open source to produce the operating system known as Linux.

Obtained from Linux Journal.

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Linux.org	General information about Linux, distributions, applications, hardware, support, projects, user groups, books, events, services, search, how to install Linux, where to get Linux.
Linux.com	News, articles, chat, development, support, games, multimedia, security, interviews.
Linux Mall	If you're looking to buy everything related to Linux, in this site you'll find software, accesories, equipment, books, games, t-shirts.
Freshmeat	If you want Linux software but don't know if it exists, or you just want to know what software exists, or you just want to download software to see what it does, or you want to send software so it's included, this is the perfect place to do this and more.
Linux.org.mx	the official site of Linux México, in wich you'll find interesting sections like the Guru, who you can ask any question, new projects, User Groups around M�xico and news.
LUCAS	All of Liux documentation in Spanish that you'll need is here. Manuals, FAQ's, conferences, standards, translations, articles, etc.
ELUG	If you live in Ensenada, where our offices are located, you can contact our users group, and even if you are not in our city, you can join our mailing list and send your questions about Linux.