Linux is a free, UNIX-like operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License, the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.

Today, Linux is enjoying favorable press all over the world. This is due to the fact that Linux has proven to be a tremendously stable and versatile operating system, particularly as a network server. It can do the jobs of many "commercial" products at a fraction of the cost.

Moreover, deployed as a web server or in corporate networks, Linux’ down-time is negligible. Many Linux servers run for more than a year without a re-boot and then are only taken down for a brief period of routine maintenance. Its cost-effectiveness is unequaled.

Linux can be installed on a home PC as well as a network server for a fraction of the cost of alternatives. If you’re looking for a solution offering better reliability and lower cost, Linux is the ideal solution.

As noted above, Linux is a UNIX-like operating system. The original UNIX Operating System was primarily designed to be used by professionals. But Linux today is much more than that. Most major versions of Linux are designed to be as user friendly and as easy to install as any other operating system on the market today.