It offers a Unix-like alternative for PCs and can be downloaded for free from the Internet. Because Linux runs on 'commodity-grade' hardware, it brings the stability and power of Unix to the desktop. Open source means the program code is freely shared, allowing experts to customize, modify, or extend it as they see fit. Because it's free, you can download it, hack it, and give it back. The stability and flexibility of Linux are remarkable.
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