Yes, I admit it I love Linux, and you may wonder why? Well I’ll tell you.
Actually before I get into that let me make it clear that when I say Linux I am not referring to just one operating system, I am referring to an entire family, a family that has several branches.
One of those branches was made by the “Debian Project”. The Debian Project is a worldwide group of volunteers who endeavor to produce an operating system distribution that is composed entirely of free software.
This project, in turn, was founded by Ian Murdock on August 16, 1993. It started off as a group of friends expanded exponentially over the years into a rather large community numbering into the thousands. For more information on this Debian project see here
In 2004, there were those who felt that Linux in general needed to be something that everyone could use. Most people then as they do now are just ordinary people and they just need to know where to go.
Thus, the family Ubuntu was born. Its first release was on October 20, 2004. Since then it has become very very popular and generally when people are first exposed to the Linux family, they meet Ubuntu first. Its developers had the goal of making at least some of the family a lot easier to get along with.
As I mentioned before, the family I met first was Ubuntu. Interestingly enough Ubuntu is a child of Debian, then I met its kids Linux Mint and Pinguy OS. There are of course many many more children. So you are bound to meet one or several that you get along with really really well.
Oh, and I didn’t have to take any of them to a fancy restaurant either, they wanted to hang out with me without me spending my money on em!
Is the Windows or Mac Family like that? I don’t think so!!
Ubuntu Desktop 11.04 started from Live CD with Install window open (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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I was drawn in by the title of this article b/c I am pretty much an idiot when it comes to technology. I know the very basics but not much more. But I found it really interesting that the Ubunta products are free.
You are not an idiot, by any definition of the word. Everyone has there start, and believe me when I say I am no exception to that rule. I have learned what little I know from trial and error. Sometimes just being curious can teach us some really cool things, and I am happy you wish to learn more about free software. Its not just about a lack of a monetary price tag either, its free to use it how you wish.
Thanks for replying and feel free to check out more of my posts. You can learn right along with me.
Ya, right just got to this definition a while ago….Linux and its derivatives are really a fun thing to have ….its totally awesome