Linux is not a programme it's an operating system kernel and a philosophy. Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Developed under the GNU General Public License, the source code for Linux is freely available to everyone. The operating system is causing a revolution in the world of computers. |
The Linux operating system will run on most PCs including Macs. About 6% of the worlds PCs run Linux, and the proportion is growing. There are more image manipulation programmes available for Linux than there are for Windows and Mac combined. They offer greater flexibility and equal potential to create high quality results. There are no compatibilty issues with other operating systems. Images created on Linux systems can be saved in all the common file formats. Linux is the operating system installed on 100% of the worlds most 500 powerful computers. You can buy a 6ghz dual core computer with 8gb ram, 1000gb hard disk, dvd-rw and 21 inch ips monitor - running Linux with Gimp for around £200. A Windows computer running Photoshop will cost £1000 and a similar spec Mac will cost £1800
I design and work on PCs running The Universody Linux remix. |
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