Linux is a multi-user, multi-tasking, 32-bit operating system based off of the UNIX operating system developed in the 1960s. One of the main characteristics that sets it apart from other operating systems such as Windows is that it is open source, meaning that the source code comes with it and the user is able to modify, sell or redistribute it freely. But a company or an organization did not write Linux, it was written by …showed first 75 words of 1296 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1296 total…waited to see Linux pre-installed on desktop computers, also known as the fear of the Linux Desktop. Unfortunately, a pre-installed Linux system is rare. But hopefully, with the help of the Open Source movement, Linux can be more commonplace and easy to use for everyone. References: Linux http://www.linux.org/info/index.html http://distrocenter.linux.com/ http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/subjects/620/ http://www.woyaa.com/links/COMPUTERS_AND_INTERNET/OS/UNIX___LINUX/