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 ...
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