http://rnblug.org.uk/ 2010-08-23T11:36:22+01:00 http://rnblug.org.uk/ http://rnblug.org.uk/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-08-21T23:43:34+01:00 Roger Frisby http://rnblug.org.uk/doku.php?id=start&rev=1282430614&do=diff ** What is Linux ? I just thought that persons visiting this sight may be looking for an explanation as to what Linux is. If you are one of those people, I hope that this following explanation may help. Linux is an open source operating system. i.e. An operating system is a computer program that makes the computer work. The prime example of this is Microsoft's XP, Vista or widows 7. text/html 2010-04-08T20:39:42+01:00 Roger Frisby http://rnblug.org.uk/doku.php?id=memberlist&rev=1270755582&do=diff David Goodwin - runs a PHP web development company in Bromsgrove (Pale Purple Ltd) Paul Walsh - Head of Unix/Linux Systems at Birmingham City University Roger Frisby - Novice, Linux user. Having tried various distrobutions i.e. Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Fedora, I am currently using Linux Mint 8, with some considerable success.