Linux is an operating system that is built upon various programs (packages) that function together in a form commonly referred to as a 'distribution'.  There are a great many distributions (distros) to choose from.  Each is targetted towards a different audience, function and have a wide variety is the choices of package management.  In the past, Linux has sometimes been considered to be a tool only used by computer 'geeks' and those with a good amount of time to learning a complex system.  However, in recent years, there has been a great deal of work done to make user-friendly Linux distros that are simple to install, simple to manage and simply 'work' the way you'd expect. The are a great many benefits in using Linux as your operating system of choice. These benefits are covered in the pull down menu of this Linux section.

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