Linux is an open source and free operating system. The correct pronunciation of Linux is LIH-nux. A Finnish programmer Linus Torwalds created Linux in 1991. He took support from many developers from around the world. Linux has a lot of resemblance with Unix.

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Linux can be freely downloaded and run on computers, the source codes written by programmers too are available free of cost. Having access to the source codes enables users to modify the programs according to their needs.

Linux can be made to run on variety of hardware platforms such as Cell Phones, Personal Computer’s and huge mainframes.

Linux is licensed under the Free Software Foundations GNU projects GNU General Public License, version 2 and under this license users have the right to modify and redistribute the software.

Linux can be taken in two ways: GUI (Graphical User Interface) and Application programs. The different versions of Linux are known as distributions.

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Some versions of Linux can be installed alongwith other Operating System on the same hard disk this is called Dual boot, whereas some versions solely needs to be installed on a hard disk. Some versions are designed to run as live CD’s or DVD’s.

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ubuntu-login Getting Started With Linux.Ubuntu 8.04 is one of the distributors of Linux that offers a Graphical User Interface similar to Windows. It is based on the “Point and Click” environment which presents delivers attractive visual layout and interface experience. Linux offers users to chose from a variety of interfaces. Most of the distributions have complete desktop environments. They contain tools, games, utilities and other applications. GNOME (Pronunciation : guh-NOME) and KDE (K Desktop Environment) are two of the most popular desktop environments.

KDE is capable of running on any Unix as well as Linux operating system. KDE too is licensed under the terms of GNU General Public license. It is supported by the free software development community which is provided free of cost to Linux users.

GNOME, the GNU Network Object Model environment is a ever-present GUI for linux. This too is licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License.