Linux Servers

Linux is a Unix-like operating system designed for personal computer users as a free or low-cost system. Linux is known as a stable, efficient and quick performing system which includes a graphical user interface, an X Window System, TCP/IP, the Emacs editor, and other components. Since it conforms to the Portable Operating System Interface standard user and programming interfaces, developers can write programs that can be used in other operating systems. Linux is available in versions for all major microprocessor platforms including the Intel, PowerPC, Sparc, and Alpha platforms and is distributed commercially by various companies. Because of its advantages, Linux is popular in the business sector and is mainly used to run servers.