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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Linux and UNIX?
UNIX is a portable, multi-user operating system that has been
around since 1970. Linux is an operating system modeled after
UNIX that came about when Linus Torvalds joined up with Richard
Stallman's GNU project. Linus Torvalds headed a world-wide team
of engineers who developed the kernel of the operating system, while
GNU was developing utilities and applications for the operating system.
They were able to come together because they were both modeling their
work after the organization and structure defined by UNIX.
Where can I get a copy of Linux?
Many Linux books come with a free CD of Linux, so when you buy the textbook,
you buy the Operating System as well. Most major distribution
vendors, like RedHat, do offer free image files of their distributions
on an FTP site. For example, the following link will take you to a popular
download site for
various versions of Linux.
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