Why Linux ?
# Majority of servers around the globe are running on Linux / Unix-like platforms
# Easy to get and Easy on pocket
# There are many types of Linux -Distributions /Distros / Flavors such as Red Hat, Mandrake, Yellow Dog, Debian etc.
# Source code is available
# Easy to modify.
# Easy to develop a program on Linux.
Linux is an operating system that can be downloaded free and "belongs" to an entire community of developers, not one
corporate entity. With more and more people looking for an alternative to Windows, Linux has recently grown in
popularity and is quickly becoming a favorite among major corporations and curious desktop users. Not only does it give
users a choice of operating systems, it also proves itself valuable with its power, flexibility, and reliability.
Linux supports most of the major protocols, and quite a few of the minor ones. Support for Internet, Novell, Windows,
and Appletalk networking have been part of the Linux kernel for some time now. With support for Simple Network
Management Protocol and other services (such as Domain Name Service), Linux is also well suited to serving large
networks. Since Linux was developed by a team of programmers over the Internet, its networking features were given
high priority. Linux is capable of acting as client and/or server to any of the popular operating systems in use today, and is quite capable of being used to run Internet Service Providers.
corporate entity. With more and more people looking for an alternative to Windows, Linux has recently grown in
popularity and is quickly becoming a favorite among major corporations and curious desktop users. Not only does it give
users a choice of operating systems, it also proves itself valuable with its power, flexibility, and reliability.
Linux supports most of the major protocols, and quite a few of the minor ones. Support for Internet, Novell, Windows,
and Appletalk networking have been part of the Linux kernel for some time now. With support for Simple Network
Management Protocol and other services (such as Domain Name Service), Linux is also well suited to serving large
networks. Since Linux was developed by a team of programmers over the Internet, its networking features were given
high priority. Linux is capable of acting as client and/or server to any of the popular operating systems in use today, and is quite capable of being used to run Internet Service Providers.
Linux is an implementation of the UNIX design philosophy, which means that it is a multi-user system. This has numerous
advantages, even for a system where only one or two people will be using it. Security, which is necessary for protection of
sensitive information, is built into Linux at selectable levels. More importantly, the system is designed to multi-task.
Whether one user is running several programs or several users are running one program, Linux is capable of managing the
traffic.
Another huge advantage of an open system is a large number of software authors and beta testers. This makes the
software testing and refinement process faster and better. Because there is not a lot of commercial software for Linux,
most software written for Linux is written because the authors want to do it and there need be no compromise of quality.
Linux is "Free" in two senses. In one sense, the Linux consumer is free to modify the system and do anything he or she
wishes with it. In another sense, acquiring Linux does not necessarily require any cash outlay at all.
advantages, even for a system where only one or two people will be using it. Security, which is necessary for protection of
sensitive information, is built into Linux at selectable levels. More importantly, the system is designed to multi-task.
Whether one user is running several programs or several users are running one program, Linux is capable of managing the
traffic.
Another huge advantage of an open system is a large number of software authors and beta testers. This makes the
software testing and refinement process faster and better. Because there is not a lot of commercial software for Linux,
most software written for Linux is written because the authors want to do it and there need be no compromise of quality.
Linux is "Free" in two senses. In one sense, the Linux consumer is free to modify the system and do anything he or she
wishes with it. In another sense, acquiring Linux does not necessarily require any cash outlay at all.
There are two very popular methods for acquiring and distributing Linux: FTP and CD-ROM. Most of the major Linux
distributions (Red Hat, Debian, Slackware, Caldera) are available for free download from several popular sites. Though
time consuming, it does not cost anything beyond connection charges.
Linux is one of the more stable operating systems available today. This is due in large part to the fact that Linux was
written by programmers who were writing for other programmers and not for the corporate system. There are currently
two mature program packaging standards in the Linux world - SuSE and Mandrake. Debian and Red Hat each have their
own packaging systems; both will check dependencies, both can upgrade an entire running system without a reboot. This
makes it easy to upgrade parts or all of a system, as well as add new software, or remove unwanted software
distributions (Red Hat, Debian, Slackware, Caldera) are available for free download from several popular sites. Though
time consuming, it does not cost anything beyond connection charges.
Linux is one of the more stable operating systems available today. This is due in large part to the fact that Linux was
written by programmers who were writing for other programmers and not for the corporate system. There are currently
two mature program packaging standards in the Linux world - SuSE and Mandrake. Debian and Red Hat each have their
own packaging systems; both will check dependencies, both can upgrade an entire running system without a reboot. This
makes it easy to upgrade parts or all of a system, as well as add new software, or remove unwanted software
Some DOWNLOAD Links For Linux Distributions :
Desktop Versions : www.linux.com/directory/Distributions/desktop
Embedded/Mobile Versions : http://www.linux.com/directory/Distributions/embeddedmobile
Security enhanced Versions : http://www.linux.com/directory/Distributions/security-enhanced
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