Computer Reboot: Linux  What is Linux?  Linux is an operating
system and software suite for your computer. (That's what
Windows and MacOS are also.) Operating systems are the
fundamental programs that run your computer, provide you with a
graphical user interface (GUI) and allow you to run other
software such as word processors, spreadsheets, and games.
Linux, Windows, and Mac OS all provide the sames kinds of basic
functionality, but they do it in different ways.  Unlike Windows
and MacOS, Linux can be configured to run on just about any
computer-like device. You probably own a device that runs Linux.
Linux is used in a huge number of computer systems, gaming
consoles, juke boxes, Internet servers, cell phones, MP3
players, PDAs, and many more. If you use the Internet, you are
using Linux machines somewhere. Most Web sites run Linux. Linux
is the fastest growing operating system.  Why Haven't I Heard of
Linux?  Linux is free! And most of the software for Linux is
free as well. So, You won't see many Linux it