[ Thanks to Thomas
Schenk for this link. ]
“In order to fully understand the Linux phenomenon, it is
helpful to understand a little bit of its history. In this
section, we will briefly cover how Linux originated, how it grew
from the pet project of one person to a project with contributors
from all over the globe, and finally take a look at the current
state of development….”
“There are dozens of Linux distributions available today, with
new ones being added every day. There are, however, a few
distributions that stand out from the crowd. Some of the most
popular ones include Red Hat Linux, Caldera OpenLinux, SuSE Linux,
Debian GNU/Linux, TurboLinux, and Slackware. This article covers
four of these distributions, looking at their target audiences,
distinguishing features, strengths and weaknesses, and a little bit
about their history. If you are new to Linux, you should probably
select one of these distributions to start with….”
“There are many misconceptions about Linux that many ardent
Linux fans will tell you are spread by malicious competitors trying
to kill the Linux movement. I personally believe that some of these
myths are perpetuated by people who simply have not looked deeply
enough at Linux and its capabilities. Here, we will address a few
of the common ones.”