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Increased use of Linux
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J Symoens
Operating systems
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2000 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 0737-8831
- DOI
- 10.1108/07378830010314519
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
The Linux operating system has emerged as a competitor to both Microsoft Windows and commercial implementations of UNIX. Linux provides a robust, stable computing environment on a variety of architectures including Intel X86, SPARC, and Alpha. A significant number of desktop and server applications have been ported to Linux. The number of companies willing to provide fee-based technical support for Linux continues to grow. When combined with Linux's low initial purchase price, such factors offer a compelling reason for libraries to consider Linux as an alternative to commercial operating systems.
Journal
Library Hi Tech – Emerald Publishing
Published: Mar 1, 2000
Keywords: Operating systems; Computer languages