What makes Linux different from traditional Unix

GNU Public License (GPL) for the Kernel and OS applications:
 free to use; get the source; develop and disclose your source.  
The same Kernel and GNU C libraries (glibc) for different distributions:
if you can run an application on one kind of Linux, its a matter of setting
 libraries to run it on the other distribution. 
Runs on various computer architectures: x86, SPARC, MAC, IBM, DEC. 
The fastest developing OS.
Various vendor support.
Strong community support.


The Linux best supported by the community 

  



The best software packaging system, dpkg and APT
GPL Software availability through network via APT 
Systems derived from Debian: Knoppix and Ubuntu

 



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