Atlanta Linux Festival http://atlantalinuxfest.org Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:09:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 An Introduction To Linux http://atlantalinuxfest.org/?p=5 http://atlantalinuxfest.org/?p=5#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:21:48 +0000 http://atlantalinuxfest.org/?p=5 Continue reading →]]> There are several forms of computer operating systems all over the place. There is the Windows operating system and there is the Windows vista. There is also another operating system referred to as Mac OS. The operating system that will be considered in this write up is the computer operating system referred to as Linux.  Linux had been able to gain a measure of popularity over the years. It had become the operating system of choice in some quarters. Other forms of operating systems like the windows operating system are however more popular than Linux. But this does not stop Linux OS from gaining its own level of acceptance among several computer users both in the United States and several other countries of the world.

Linux is built on UNIX. The name Linux has some form of similarity also to the name of the man behind the technology such as coach hire Melbourne. The name of the person responsible for building the Linux OS is Linus Torvalds. He did not build it alone anyway; he worked along side other programmers. Unlike many of the other operating systems that we have around, the Linux OS is free to download. You can also distribute it to other computer users freely. Modification can also be implemented on it. Despite the fact that Linux computer does not have the same measure of popularity like many other operating systems, it had been linked with several qualities. Some of the qualities noticed in Linux are considered below.

It is stable.

In order to improve the performance of several other operating systems, you may have to reboot them. This is never the case with Linux. There is no need at all to reboot it. It is able to keep its stability and high performance for as long as you are making use of the computer system. The fast operation rate of Linux is another factor that is working in its favor.  Its performance is so wonderful to the extent that it can handle a large number of users all at the same time.

It’s relatively cheap

The General Public License that comes along with Linux operating system makes it possible for various users to download it without spending much on licensing like it is obtainable with several other operating systems like windows. There is therefore no need to worry about your operating system being locked by the maker simply because you downloaded it cheaply or freely.

Its flexibility

The flexibility noticed in Linux operating system also tends to increase its popularity. Several applications can work very easily with Linux. It is also very easy to modify how the operating system works on your computer. If you like, you can allow all users to gain access to it or limit the access of users.

Conclusion

It is very easy to get Linux installed on your computer system. The installation process is also very fast. The interface is user friendly and you will never be in need of any technical expert to help you in getting the downloading done.

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