FIXME this can be fleshed out a lot more, perhaps with subsections ---++ Why use Linux? * Power - From a technical standpoint, Linux is very powerful, supporting many cutting-edge features. * Choice - Linux thrives on choice. Pick the software you like, and configure it the way you want to. * Freedom - FreeSoftware is owned by the community -- you and me. With Linux, we control our own destiny. * Customization - Since we own the code, you can change it to do what you want, or fix bugs yourself. * Compatability - Linux runs on many types of hardware, and plays well with other systems. * Security - Linux makes it easier to maintain a secure system. * Most software is installed through the package manager. Binaries are digitally signed and come from a small set of trusted sources. * It's hard to distribute evil software when anyone can read the source code. * SELinux and <noop>AppArmor are available to enforce security policies on the applications you run. * Security has been designed into the OS, not just bolted on afterwards. * Familiarity - If you know Unix or any of it's other derivitives, you will be right at home with Linux. * Price - Linux has no license fees. So you can't beat the price. * Low Maintenance - Linux is easy to maintain and automate. So you can't beat that price, either.
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