What is Linux?

A fully-networked 32/64 bit UNIX-like operating system
UNIX tools like sed, awk and grep
Compilers like C, C++, FORTRAN, Smalltalk, Ada
Network tools like telnet, ftp, ping, traceroute

Multi-user, multitasking, multiprocessor

Has the X Windows GUI

Coexists with other operating systems

Runs on multiple platforms

Includes the source code

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