--- Leo Mauler [email protected] wrote:
I thought I might try to combine bullet points from these documents praising Linux, sans Microsoft bashing, and put most of them together into a nice trifold brochure.
I picked out five reasons to choose Linux and wrote short descriptions of each. Let me know what you think:
==================== 1. Linux is Free and Open
Most Linux distributions are free to obtain and free to modify. The source code for the Linux operating system and most Linux applications
is available for review and modification. With everyone looking at the
source code, bugs and security problems are found and fixed much faster than with proprietary, closed-source operating systems and applications.
2. Linux is Reliable and Secure
Linux is a very stable operating system. Uptimes of more than two years have been reported in Linux servers. This is because the system is designed to be upgraded and modified "on the fly" -- the only reason to turn off a Linux system is to add or remove hardware, or boot from a different kernel. Modern Linux software packaging systems allow the user to upgrade the entire system without a reboot.
Linux has been designed from the ground up with security in mind. For example, a Linux user uses a regular user account instead of the root (Administrator) account for everyday needs. A robust firewall is included in Linux distributions and is enabled by default.
3. Linux is Flexible and User-Friendly
Linux can be configured to suit different types of computers and needs (desktop, laptop, or server; accessibility needs) very easily and without modifying the source code. Modern GUI configuration utilities allow end users to configure their system without editing text files by hand.
4. Linux has Applications
Linux has a wide range of applications for most needs: Openoffice.org (office suite), Thunderbird and Evolution (E-mail), Firefox and Mozilla (web browsers), and Xine (video and audio playback). Users can also send instant messages, view flash animations, read Adobe Acrobat PDF files, and play a variety of games.
5. Linux works on Most Hardware
Linux works on older hardware, allowing users to keep PC hardware working long after they become obsolete for modern versions of proprietary operating systems. Linux also works on Macintosh and 64-bit hardware. ====================
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