What is Linux?

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-Define Linux

Pronounced lee-nucks, A freely-distributable implementation of UNIX that runs on a number of hardware platforms, including Intel and Motorola microprocessors. It was developed mainly by Linus Torvalds. Because it's free, and because it runs on many platforms, including PCs, Macintosh's and Amiga's, Linux has become extremely popular over the last couple years.

 

http://www.startech.com/glossary/glossary.cfm

 

-Ideological differences between open source and closed source
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cathedral_and_the_Bazaar

-Business applications of Linux
http://www.businessweek.commagazine/content/05_05/b3918001_mz001.htm

 

Red Hat, Novell, Oracle, Canonical IBM, HP, Dell, etc.
http://www.novell.com/video/

 

-Certifications
CLP, CLE, RHCT, RHCE
http://gocertify.com/faq/linuxfaq.shtml

 

-Distro overview/Live CD giveaway
http://www.linuxlinks.com/portal/content/png/linuxdistrotimeline-75.png

 

-Dualbooting Windows/Linux
http://www.linux.com/articles/114157

 

-Beryl and virtual box demo by Blake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD7QraljRfM

 

-Compare Linux and Windows

http://www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=feature-11290html&sliceId=&dialogID=47395024&stateId=0%200%2047393201