Pick up a penguin - Linux explained
There can't be many people who haven't heard of Linux. In short, it's an operating system just like Windows but, unlike Windows, you won't find it on many PCs you buy from the high street or from computer magazines.
The reason for its popularity is threefold. First, most versions of Linux (of which more later) are free; second, anyone can modify it to suit their needs; and third, it runs well on low-specification computers.
Linux has a reputation as an operating system for high-end purposes such as web servers, and high-end users such as programmers.
It is also seldom out of the news, appearing in devices as diverse as the PlayStation2 and Xbox, and on 60,000 desktop computers in the West Yorkshire police force.
IBM actively promotes Linux to big companies and even Microsoft acknowledges that "Linux is a serious competitor".
So what is Linux exactly, and how does it relate to the average home or office computer user? More importantly, is it as friendly as its penguin mascot suggests?
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