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===What is Linux?=== | ===What is Linux?=== | ||
Linux is the name of the kernel powering the GNU system. GNU/Linux, also called Linux is a free and '''[http://opensource.org/osd.html open-source]''' operating system, meaning that you may freely use and freely distribute it. Originally developed in 1991 by Finnish Programmer '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds Linus Torvalds]''', Linux is an exceptionally robust and reliable kernel, which combined with the GNU system is most commonly used for | Linux is the name of the kernel powering the GNU system. GNU/Linux, also called Linux is a free and '''[http://opensource.org/osd.html open-source]''' operating system, meaning that you may freely use and freely distribute it. Originally developed in 1991 by Finnish Programmer '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds Linus Torvalds]''', Linux is an exceptionally robust and reliable kernel, which combined with the GNU system is most commonly used for Internet servers, mobile phones, and tablets (e.g. Android). Additionally, the use of GNU/Linux as an alternative operating system for personal computers has also been growing over the years, with several million users having already discovered the benefits of it. | ||
===What are the benefits of using Linux?=== | ===What are the benefits of using Linux?=== | ||