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Since its introduction in 1991, Linux has grown to become a much appreciated operating system capable of solving daily tasks for users in many areas. Here are several reasons why Linux may be right for you:

• Open Source
  • All source code is freely accessible; there are no secrets, no proprietary ties, no license fees. See The Open Source Page.

• Fast
  • Linux is fast, and will run on lesser hardware than many other modern operating systems. Your old 486 can omething useful again with Linux.

• Stable
  • Linux is stable. It normally doesn’t crash. A Linux server can be up for hundreds of days.

• Transparent
  • With Linux, you can always find out what the system is doing, and why. All configuration files are in plain text. Linux will do what you ask it for, no more, no less. It doesn’t do magic stuff behind your back.
• In rapid development
  • Linux develops from day to day. Often you can get bugfixes within a few days from when the bug was reported. You can, however, also choose to run a stable version and only upgrade when security problems are found, or when a major release takes place.
• Many programs
  • There is a great amount of software available for Linux, for free download on the Internet. Furthermore a wide variety of commercial software is available if your needs aren’t satisifed by the free software.
• True Multi-Tasking
  • Linux provides the ability to run more than one program at the same time. Linux also supports multiple processors as standard.
• Born on the Internet
  • Linux has been network enabled since the very beginning. Networking and Internet tools are built into the system. Linux is the leading operating system for Internet servers.
• X-Window System
  • Linux comes with an excellent window system called X, as well as several Window Managers where you can set up your preferred look & feel, virtual desktops, window behaviour etc.
• From super computer to handheld
  • Linux can be used on a wide range of computers, for a wide range of purposes. It can be used as a webserver or file server, a firewall, a desktop computer, in a cluster of PC’s making a super computer for scientific calculations. It can run on Sun Sparc, MIPS and Alpha processors, PowerPC, handhelds and much more. Linux has even been ported to a wrist watch!