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My name is Anthony Hinds. I have been a Windows user for twenty-one years, Mac OS X user for five, and a Linux user for two years and counting.

 
Many of us know of or have used Windows. A handful of you have used a Mac. How many of you know and use Linux today? Good question, right?
 

Many of you are asking ~ What is Linux?
 
What is Linux
All computers (including desktops, servers, smart-phones and supercomputers) needs a core piece of software which is called an “OperatingSystem”. Many computers today use Microsoft Windows as their main operating system or if you are using an Apple machine, Mac OS X. Linux is an operating system for Personal Computers (including Apple Macs), servers, super computers, mobile phones and tablets.
 
Linux is a free operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds for use on Intel 386 based PCs. It was created with the help of many developers (hackers) around the world. Linux is developed and released under the GNU General Public License which makes the source code for Linux freely available to everyone.
 
A Linux distribution (a package of Linux and Linux related programs) comes with everything a modern computer user need including an advanced GUI (Graphical User Interface), full Internet capabilities including e-mail, web browsing and FTP. Office applications like word processors and spreadsheets (often with a high level of compatibility with other programs like Microsoft Office), photo editing, full development suites, games and much more. Linux is also great on servers. Linux is often used as an email and web server. In fact this web site runs on Linux. But its use doesn't stop at just desktops and servers. It is the predominate operating system used by super computers and it is one of the major operating systems used on smart phones and tablets. 
Linux runs on many different hardware platforms including Intel, Sparc, PowerPC, and ARM Processors.
 

 
Now, I know that many of you are saying ~ If Linux is used so often then why haven't I heard of this free operating system. Well, the answer is simple... People have been afraid of what they do not know and change.
 

 

I have reviewed several different Linux distros (Linux Distributions). Different distros offer different things. Their is one distro, in particular, that I really like and believe is great for all users ~ Pinguy OS. Pinguy OS is a blend of Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and a bunch of other stuff all rolled into a unique package. It contains the default Ubuntu features and a whole lot more including a ton of multimedia codecs, additional desktop goodies, and a great range of default software. By the way, this is what I use as my main operating system on my desktop computer.
 

 

Now, I will not bore you with a review on Pinguy OS. I believe in “Hands On” and if you would like to try Linux or have questions prior to trying it then complete the "Contact Form" or Click Here to send me a personal email. I will contact you as soon as possible.
 

~ Anthony Hinds, (Founder of HindSight Technologies™)

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