What Is Linux?

**monkeyhead** · 12-07-2003, 06:27 PM

im curios to know what linux is.I have heard its a operating sytem.Could some fill me in?
Many thanks
Monkeyhead!

**sharedholder** · 12-07-2003, 06:35 PM

http://www.linux.org/

**monkeyhead** · 12-07-2003, 06:38 PM

whats the differnce compared to windows?

**Spock4** · 12-07-2003, 07:41 PM

BAHH to compicated, id rather stick with my XP thank you.

**Kunal** · 12-07-2003, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by monkeyhead@7 December 2003 - 19:38
whats the differnce compared to windows?

its open source
there are many different versions of it
it uses a different kernal
and much more.....

**monkeyhead** · 12-07-2003, 07:48 PM

whats the best version?

**Kunal** · 12-07-2003, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by monkeyhead@7 December 2003 - 20:48
whats the best version?

Red Hat Linux

Edit: For beginers (forgot to mention that one :"> :"> )

**ObiWan** · 12-07-2003, 08:45 PM

depends on it is for (workstation, server, etc.) as well as personal preferance

**shn** · 12-07-2003, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by Kunal+7 December 2003 - 14:15--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Kunal @ 7 December 2003 - 14:15)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-monkeyhead@7 December 2003 - 20:48
whats the best version?

Red Hat Linux[/b][/quote]
There is no such thing as the best version of linux.

Its a matter of personal opinion and preference.