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Tux, the Linux mascot.
Tux, the Linux mascot.

Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linux Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License, the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.


Linux FAQ

Here are some of the questions that people most often ask:

  • What is Linux?
  • Where can I get Linux?
  • What is a Linux distribution?
  • Which Linux distribution do you recommend?
  • Can we have permission to use the Linux penguin logo?
  • Can you please forward this email/letter/gift/etc to Linus Torvalds?
  • Can you please send me Linux CDs?
  • Where can I find a driver for my hardware?
  • Can I run applications for MS Windows on Linux?
  • Can I have both Windows and Linux on my computer?
  • What does GNU/Linux refer to?
  • Is Linux a company?
  • Can I buy stock in Linux?
  • Is Linux Online the official Linux site?
  • Can I be the official Linux distributor in X country/state/etc.?
  • I have an idea to improve Linux. Can you pass it along to the appropriate person?
  • I have found a bug in Linux? What should I do?
  • Who is SCO?
  • Does SCO own Linux?
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