When you buy a computer today, you choose between the consumer-friendly platforms of Windows or Mac. Alternatives such as Linux are completely ignored.

The kernel of the Linux operating system is “open source,” meaning that no company owns or controls it completely. Commercial software packages are built around the Linux kernel (such as Red Hat), but the core platform remains free for anyone to revise, modify, and authenticate.

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