About Linux
Linuxdata was started in Sept ‘07. Our aim is to promote Linux and the Linux User Groups.
Linuxdata.co.uk did not create and does not sell Linux. We simply write about and direct you to links of other news on Linux and other open source software.
No single company sells Linux, like M$. There are companies that sell OS’s on CD’s or DVD’s and the cost is then divided and they make a contribution to the OS you buy. Because it’s open source software, anyone can package Linux with some programs and utilities and distribute it. The different “flavors” of Linux are called distributions. You can get information about some of the most popular distributions from our distributions page. THE comprehensive resource for distributions is DistroWatch.com.
Many Linux distributions are designed to be installed on your computer’s hard drive, either as a sole operating system, or in a dual boot configuration with another OS, which lets you choose which operating system to run every time you start your computer. Others are designed to run as live CDs that boot from removable media — typically CDs, but there are also live DVD distributions, and even ones that boot from diskettes and USB storage media. Live distributions can be useful because they let you run a different operating system without affecting any of the contents of your hard drive.
If you’re a Windows user to whom Linux is completely new, trying it out might sound daunting. For you we explain in a separate article how you can test Linux without altering your Windows computer, how to install Linux while preserving all of your Windows programs and files, and how to choose what Linux flavor suits your needs best.
All information within this site is taken from various sites around the world and we have, where possible, put links to the relevant site. If you would like to put any of this info on your site please respect the author / site were it originated from.
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