Author: Kirby, Steven

Source: Library Hi Tech, Volume 18, Number 1, 2000 , pp. 85-88(4)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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.

Keywords: Computer languages; Open systems; Operating systems

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07378830010314519

Publication date: 2000-03-01

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