why?

[atari]

why would anyone need to use linux?

whats it used for?
is it really useful?
where can i get programs?
can it do anything windows cant?
is it compatible with the same hardware as windows?
do you like chicken soup?

[nubbler]

why would anyone need to use linux?

Cuz it's an OS

whats it used for?

It's an OS, like Windows

is it really useful?

If you don't wanna pay for Windows, sure, it's free

where can i get programs?

Most of what you need is included but you can get more open source and other programs all over the web.

can it do anything windows cant?

Yeah, it can be not controlled by bill Gates

is it compatible with the same hardware as windows?

yup

do you like chicken soup?

On cold days, you can't beat it!

[dragonxx4]

why would anyone need to use linux?

Because it is a good FREE alternative to windows. It can be freely built upon to suit your needs.

whats it used for?

Much the same as windows, with less problems. Use it to runs a webserver, database server, fileserver, anytype really. Can be used as a simple desktop OS to accomplish everyday tasks such as, websurfin, wordprocessing, listening to music. There are other uses, but you can look those up yourself.

is it really useful?

For the average computer user yes.

where can i get programs?

Some sites I like to goto are www.tucows.com, and any BitTorrent site. Most all programs are under the GNU License, which simply allows you to install it and distribute it freely.

can it do anything windows cant?

Yes it can be much more secure. It can be developed by thousands of people, not just a few like Windows.

is it compatible with the same hardware as windows?

Yes, for the most part. Except for a few Winmodems.

do you like chicken soup?

Only when im sick.

[Force Flow]

whats it used for? It's used as an alternative to the windows platform

is it really useful? Some say yes, some say no. As a desktop O/S, it has a ways to

go, but for server applications, it can be handy.

where can i get programs? Try googling for open source linux programs
can it do anything windows cant? Not that I've seen, though it can do some things a bit easier.

is it compatible with the same hardware as windows? For the most part, but if you have off the wall hardware, the O/S may not recognize it. The hardware recognition has gotten pretty good.

do you like chicken soup? Definately a great thing to warm the insides on a cold day