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Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business
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Pro Freeware and Open Source Solutions for Business

by Phillip Whitt
September 2015
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
280 pages
5h 46m
English
Apress
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CHAPTER 10

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Linux: The Free Alternative to Windows and Mac OS

Microsoft Windows and Macintosh need no introduction. Certainly, most readers of this book are using Windows and the others are no doubt using a Mac. You may be wondering why anyone would consider using a different operating system. While Linux isn’t for everyone, it offers some advantages that are well worth considering, such as security and free software.

This chapter introduces the reader to Linux: what it is, how it is used, and a brief history about how it came into existence. We’ll then look at the advantages Linux offers over its well-known proprietary counterparts.

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