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Linus Torvalds and the Linux development team created the linux operating system kernel. The kernel includes the software for managing memory, files, programs that are running, networking, and various hardware devices. Think of the kernel as a cop directing traffic.

The compilers and other programs that fo into making up what most people think of as Linux come from a variety of people who distribute the programs over the Internet or on CR-ROM. Typically, these people add an installation technique, system management tools, a file system (the way that directories and files are organized), some applications (either freeware or commercial), and a distribution medium. The Linux system must be able to be freely copied, even if value-added components are not.

In addition to a single distribution that may come on one or more CD-ROMS, you can find compendiums of distributions, which are like samples, that include several distributions as well as copies of Internet sites that hold Linux programs and documentation. Some information on compendiums is redundant and harder to use than if it came on a single-distribution CD; other information is useful and usually inexpensive. after you have Linux up and running, you may want to try out a compendium just to see what it holds for you.

The question you’re probably asking now is “which Linux distribution is best?” The answer is “It depends on what you want.” Some people want a Linux distribution that works with an older kernel that has had time to mature: others want the latest and greatest distribution. Some people want small distributions with few programs other than operating system; others want distributions overflowing with goodies. Most people, however, want a combination of those features as well as a stable name brand offering reliable customer support.

Linux distributions are so inexpensive that you can easily buy two or three versions to see what they’re like. Many Linux distributions may be installed on multiple computers. And after you install Linux for the second or third time, think of the experience you’ll have gained.

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In This Chapter

>Discovering which Linux distribution is the one for you

>Getting Linux for free or not

>Using Linux `a la MS-DOS or Windows

>Examining text editors

>Making the most of email interfaces

>Marveling at multimedia programs

>Cavorting with commercial programs

The first accompanying CD-ROM (CDI) is based on Red Hat Linux, which is an excellent distribution. Some people, however, prefer other distributions. Several Linux distributions are available, and each one differs in certain ways, such as the manner in which you install and manage the distribution. We list some of these distributions in this chapter, in case you want to investigate them later. We also show you some text editors and mail interfaces, and demonstrate a few other programs, just to whet your appetite. (In other chapters, we cover these programs in greater detail.)

A distribution is the combination of the Linux kernel, supporting software, and the organization of all the files and directories. Companies like Red Hat add their own innovations and charge for the convenience of getting the total package on CD-ROM. Other non-profit organizations like Debian develop their own distribution and merely charge for the media. In many ways, distributions are like a favorite flavor of ice cream governed by personal preference. We say try them all!!

A minimum set of functionality and the mode of implementation was needed to be shared with all Linux compliant platforms. What the LSB specification which was set for linux distributions was set up to define was a common specification for Linux institutions for all the major Linux distributions and applications. THE LSB had the support of all the major distribution makers.

What the LSB did not do what to define how the semantics of installation and additional functionality should have been delivered and then provide a framework as how additional functionality was to be planned for and delivered . It was to provide a complete customer orientated solution. If Linux was to serve the mainstream business and corporate business client it had to have a solid foundation to be built upon which specifically tailored solutions , for either specific industries , applications or clients could be developed upon.

It had to be solid , substantial and rock solid whatever programs and applications were to devised and developed.

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If this sounded very familiar , it is because this point had been reached in Linux to some degrees. At the heart of the United Linux project as well as other Linux distro projects was the Linux Standard Base (LSB) which was set up to define common specifications for Linux distributions ( Linux distros) and Linux application programs. The LSB had the support of all the major Linux makers. Its stated aim was to develop and promote a set of standards that would promote compatibility among Linux distributions and enable the software applications to run on any compliant Linux systems. The stage was set for a major computer OS software platform for functionality and some standardizations.

This was a fairly big overlap , for the United Linux project, but it went a lot further. The LSB specification covered the Linux application programming interface with a view to allowing software and project developers to create applications that could well be deployed across all LSB compliant operating system platforms.

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In June 2002 four of the largest Linux distribution vendors joined forces to break down what they had identified as the main barriers to the widespread adoption of Linux in an enterprise- Caldera , SuSE, Conectiva and TurboLinux announced that they would collaborate on a common Linux fore to create the next generation of a Linux Distribution ( distro) to make deploying and supporting software easier and resolve the common problem of binary incompatibility between Linux distributions.

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Ubuntu plus Dell equals better support for devices in Linux

One of the best things that has happened to Linux enthusiasts the world over is the confluence of two big players one in the Linux arena (Ubuntu aka Canonical) and the other in the PC hardware space (Dell). And the end users have already started reaping the benefits.

The benefits include device driver support for hardware components which were otherwise not compatible with Linux. A couple of years back, I had to struggle getting my internal modem based on a conexant chip to work with Linux. These internal modems are infamously known as winmodems because they delegate some of its job to the parent operating system and work flawlessly only in Windows.

Because they were not full modems, most of them are incompatible with Linux and are as good as paper weight. I have documented how I got my internal modem to work with Linux with some difficulty.

Now the good news is that Dell has released device drivers for the conexant internal modems for their E1505n and 1420n machines which is available here for download.

The driver is provided as a deb package and so will be compatible with other Debian based Linux distributions.

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Canonical, Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced that it won Enterprise Open Source Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award for the “Best Linux Distribution,” voted on by members of the open source community. The award was announced at the 2007 Enterprise Open Source Conference in New York.

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 9, 2007 — Canonical, Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, today announced that it won Enterprise Open Source Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award for the “Best Linux Distribution,” voted on by members of the open source community.

The winners of the Readers’ Choice Awards were revealed by SYS-CON, the parent publishing company for Enterprise Open Source Magazine, at the second annual Enterprise Open Source Conference in New York last week. This year the Enterprise Open Source Conference was co-located with the SOA World Conference & Expo 2007.

“The Ubuntu community and our end-users strive to create and work with a version of Linux that is simple, elegant and easy to use,” said Jane Silber, director of Operations, Canonical Ltd. “The Readers’ Choice Award is another proof point that we are achieving our goals and meeting the needs of the greater computing community.”

The Enterprise Open Source Readers’ Choice Awards program is community-driven, and participating products are nominated and chosen by the readers of Enterprise Open Source Magazine and the open source community at large.

About Canonical and Ubuntu
Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, is a global organisation headquartered in Europe committed to the development, distribution and support of open source software products and communities. World-class 24×7 commercial support for Ubuntu is available through Canonical’s global support team and partners. Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions with millions of users around the world. Ubuntu will always be free to download, free to use and free to distribute to others. With these goals in mind, Ubuntu aims to be the most widely used Linux system, and is the centre of a global open source software ecosystem.

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