What is that thing, with the penguin and all!
2007-07-03 13:29:15 · 8 answers · asked by Extremely Hyper gamer dude 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It's an open source operating system. The penguins name is Tux and he's the Linux mascot. You can read more about Linux here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
2007-07-03 13:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Linux is an Open Source Operating System. Windows is a Closed Source Operating System.
Open Source means that anyone capable can edit the code of the OS. Closed source OSes do not allow people to see their code.
Linus Torvalds (the Originator of Linux) likes Penguins a LOT! LOL! So he chose a Penguin to be the mascot for Linux. That Penguin's name is TUX.
See:
http://www.linux.org for a complete explanation of the history of Linux, what it is and how to implement it.
2007-07-03 22:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by x_southernbelle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the penguin is named "tux" and he is the linux mascot...but anyway...linux is a base for an operating system...it is open source thus making it free. there are many different kinds of linux based operating systems. anything from ubuntu to mandriva to suse to linspire. they are all based on the linux "kernel". so basicly it is an alternative kind of operating system from windows or mac os x
2007-07-03 22:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
linux is an open source program in other words it is a free os
2007-07-03 20:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by sam c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's an operating system - a freeware version of Unix.
2007-07-03 20:34:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
its a free operating system for computers, like windows, macosx, etc.
2007-07-03 20:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a disease that causes frequent and excessive discharging of the bowels producing thin watery feces, usually as a symptom of gastrointestinal upset or infection
2007-07-03 20:32:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
linus is an open-source operating system. ppl can edit it, do wat ever they want, and sell it if its good enough.
2007-07-03 20:37:28 · answer #8 · answered by Jake 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋