Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License , the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone. Click on the link below to find out more about the operating system that is causing a revolution in the world of computers. ">
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Have you heard some nasty rumor about Linux lately? Perhaps you've heard it's actually less secure than Windows? Maybe you've read that Linux developers are really communists? How do these ideas get around? This week's op-ed piece debunks the top Linux myths. ">
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The Linux kernel provides the basic services and device drivers used by all other programs running on a Linux OS system. The latest kernels available are:
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Spring Into Linux is the all purpose beginner's guide. While most Linux books focus on one distribution, this one covers Red Hat's Fedora Core along with SuSE and Mandriva (formerly Mandrake). With Janet Valade's book you'll learn how to use these veteran user-friendly distributions productively. The book will take you from installation through set up and teach you how to use the most common applications. "> Top Five Linux Books:
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