This is the one question that most people ask. Why bother learning a
completely different computing environment, when the operating system that
ships with most desktops, laptops, and servers works just fine? To answer that
question, I would pose another question. Does that operating system you’re
currently using really work “just fine”? Or are you constantly battling
viruses, malware, slow downs, crashes, costly repairs, and licensing fees?
If you struggle with the above, and want to free yourself from the
constant fear of losing data or having to take your computer in for the “yearly
clean up,” Linux might be the perfect platform for you. Linux has evolved into
one of the most reliable computer ecosystems on the planet. Combine that
reliability with zero cost of entry and you have the perfect solution for a
desktop platform.
That’s right, zero cost of entry...as in free. You can install Linux on
as many computers as you like without paying a cent for software or server
licensing (including costly Microsoft Client Access License – CALs).
Let’s take a look at the cost of a Linux server, in comparison to
Windows Server 2012. The price of the Windows Server 2012 software alone can
run up to $1,200.00 USD. That doesn’t include CALs, and licenses for other
software you may need to run (such as a database, a web server, mail server,
etc). With the Linux server...it’s all free and easy to install. In fact,
installing a full blown web server (that includes a database server), is just a
few clicks or commands away (take a look at “Easy LAMP Server
Installation” to get an idea how simple it can be).
If you’re a system administrator, working with Linux is a dream come
true. No more daily babysitting servers. In fact, Linux is as close to “set it
and forget it” as you will ever find. And, on the off chance, one service on
the server requires restarting, re-configuring, upgrading, etc...most likely
the rest of the server won’t be affected.
Be it the desktop or a server, if zero cost isn’t enough to win you over
– what about having an operating system that will work, trouble free, for as
long as you use it? I’ve personally used Linux for nearly twenty years (as a
desktop and server platform) and have not once had an issue with malware,
viruses, or random computer slow-downs. It’s that stable. And server
reboots? Only if the kernel is updated. It is not out of the ordinary for a
Linux server to go years without being rebooted. That’s stability and
dependability.
Linux is also distributed under an open source license. Open source
follows the following key philosophies:
- The freedom to run the program, for any purpose.
- The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish.
- The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor.
- The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others.The above are crucial to understanding the community that comes together to create the Linux platform. It is, without a doubt, an operating system that is “by the people, for the people”. These philosophies are also one of the main reasons a large percentage of people use Linux. It’s about freedom and freedom of choice.
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