| linux What
do you do if you're not happy with any of the current operating systems?
You build your own, of course. That's exactly what Linus Torvalds did. His
freely distributed, Intel-processor-based alternative to Unix, Linux
(pronounced lih-nucks), is currently used by hundreds of thousands--and
possibly millions--of people around the world. While Linux began life
primarily as a hobby for supergeeks, the operating system has made some
inroads into corporate life, particularly as an inexpensive substitute for
high-priced Unix Web servers. Linux is available from a number of vendors
for several hardware platforms, including Intel x86, DEC Alpha, Sun Sparc,
and Motorola PowerPC. |