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Linux is a POSIX-compliant, UNIX-like operating system created by Linus Torvalds. He started work on Linux in 1991, while enrolled as a student at the University of Helsinki. It was started as a non-commercial alternative to MINIX which was created by Prof. Andrew S. Tannenbaum. While it originally consisted of only the kernel, Torvalds initiated a switch to the GNU General Public License created by Richard M. Stallmann which resulted in the creation of a complete operating system. Linux uses a monolithic kernel design as comparison to a micro-kernel design.

The Linux kernel and many other parts of the operating system promote the concepts of free software and open source software development. It finds use on a wide variety of hardware, from large servers to small embedded systems, along within diverse application domains. There exists a large vibrant community of application and kernel developers for Linux, although the kernel development and releases are still directed by Torvalds. The user interface has matured over the years and various options exist, such as Gnome, KDE, XFCE, etc.

Various “flavors” or distributions of Linux exist in the market, such as Redhat, Fedora, Ubuntu, Suse, Mandrake, Gentoo, etc. While it gains popularity in the server segment with close to 12% of the market share, it is limited to 1–2% of the desktop segment.

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    REDDER is a game by Anna Anthropy / Auntie Pixelante, with music by Amon26. It’s an exploration platformer focused around an alternating green/red block switch mechanic, similar to the mechanic used in the third pendent dungeon in the SNES classic A Link to the Past. I found the colors very nice (even though ...
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  • Steam Client and Source Games Porting to OSX


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  • Selecting an Open Source Operating System


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    networkworld.com: Theres a large selection of free and open source (FOSS) operating systems available these days, and choosing the right one for any given circumstance can be quite a challenge. This article outlines the key factors. Advertisement: read more
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  • Red Hat’s Next Move


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  • Volunteer Needed for Thursday Trial Coverage


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    Our scheduled reporter for Thursday and Friday is still a flu patient, and so we do need someone to cover Thursdays SCO v. Novell trial. If you can, please email me and Ill give you instructions. Trust me, youll have fun. And the rest of us will be so grateful. Thanks! More...
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  • Jalbum 8.7


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  • Ubuntu File Server


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  • 1 tb is now 500 gb


    TechEnclave — Authority Authority: 170
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  • Linux Arpeggiators, Part 1


    Firmo Technologies, L.L.C., Kansas City Unix and Open Source Software Support. |AIX|Solaris|Linux| — Authority Authority: 150
    Source In my last article I looked at performance loopers for Linux. This week I begin a 2-part review of similar applications called arpeggiators. more>>
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