“In the last few months words like “Linux”, “Open Source
Software” and something called “GNU” have been bandied about by
online magazines and news sources – you’ve probably seen a few
headlines about it. You might already know that Linux is a
UNIX-like operating system, and in the course of your work you may
have come across a machine running it. Some companies are already
planning to deploy it. But nobody seems to know very much about it
– how it can be implemented, what it’s good for, or even where you
can get it.”
Author Jim Severino answers basic questions about Linux in this
article.