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<H2><A NAME=SECTION00371000000000000000>1.7.1 Why use Linux?</A></H2>
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Why use Linux instead of a well-known, well-tested, and well-documented
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commercial operating system? We could give you a thousand reasons. One of
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the most important, however, is that Linux is an excellent choice for
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personal UNIX computing. If you're a UNIX software developer, why use
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MS-DOS at home? Linux will allow you to develop and test UNIX software
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on your PC, including database and X Windows applications.
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If you're a student, chances are that your university
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computing systems run UNIX. With Linux, you can run your own UNIX system
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and tailor it to your own needs. Installing and running Linux is also an
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excellent way to learn UNIX if you don't have access to other UNIX machines.
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But let's not lose sight. Linux isn't just for personal UNIX users. It is
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robust and complete enough to handle large tasks, as well as distributed
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computing needs. Many businesses---especially small ones---are moving to
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Linux in lieu of other UNIX-based workstation environments.
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Universities are finding Linux to be perfect for teaching courses in
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operating systems design. Larger commercial software vendors are starting
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to realize the opportunities that a free operating system can provide.
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The following sections should point out the most
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important differences between Linux and other operating systems. We hope
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that you'll find that Linux can meet your computing needs, or (at least)
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enhance your current computing environment. Keep in mind that they best way
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to get a taste for Linux is just to try it out---you
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needn't even install a complete system to get a feel for it. In
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Chapter <A HREF="node50.html#chapinstallnum">2</A>, we'll show you how.
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<B> Next:</B> <A NAME=tex2html1981 HREF="node27.html">1.7.2 Linux vs. MS-DOS</A>
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<P><ADDRESS>
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<I>Matt Welsh <BR>
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mdw@sunsite.unc.edu</I>
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