| Platform | Linux PC |  |
| Type | Personal Computer | |
| Developer | (Independent) | |
| Website/s | http://www.kernel.org/ | |
| Support Phone (Aus) | Nil | |
| Price (Aus) | Free | |
| Release Date (Aus) | N/A | |
| Description | A Linux PC is a personal computer running Linux (or GNU/Linux) - a Unix-like operating system. It is a prominent example of how open source development and free software can work - unlike proprietary systems such as Windows or Mac OS X, the underlying source code for Linus is available for anyone to use, modify and redistribute at will. Linux offers users a high level of access to the internal workings of the operating system, meaning that Linux users are traditionally more technologically oriented than people who use the more 'user-friendly' Windows or Mac OS. While Linux and other free software projects suffer from criticism for "not going far enough to ensure ease of use", many users of the software revel in the "hacker" or "geek" tag that accompanies the Linux operating system. These people may also use the software due to its low cost and flexibility, as well as its Unix background, which makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, and ideal for running servers. In recent years, the "geeky" tag has fallen away somewhat. Linux has been developed with a graphical user interface more similar to those running on other operating systems. While you may have to switch application software and there may be fewer known options (such as computer games), there are replacements for most general-purpose software such as spreadsheets, word processors and web-browsers. These days, a number of proprietary software vendors support Linux, an amount which is growing steadily. |
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