What's Linux?

Question

What exactly is linux? And is it better or worse than it's competitor?

Answer 1

Everything has its pros and cons.
Ive used all of them since they were created. And Im still not ready to declare a total "winner".

For ME it goes like this......
Linux is what I use on my servers. I find it more stable, more powerful, more secure, and it runs that way on less hardware than a windows machine needs.

Windows is what I use on my desktops. Its got more toys, its prettier, runs more games, and works better on the newest latest hardware that is available.

Mac is abit of both and I prefer it for portables and laptops.
And Unix I prefer at work for really large servers.
Vista Im putting of for awhile because I think its good but there isnt enough available yet that makes it a worthwhile change.

Answer 2

Linux is a computer operating system.
Windows is the competing operating system.

Many different opinions over which is better.

Try this link:

http://www.linux.org/

Don't get caught up in all the smoke and mirrors. Linux isn't perfect.