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(Frequently Asked Questions)
by Thomas Wallis

LINUX Help#3

LINUX Features for Computer Science Majors

• LINUX is UNIX-like. It is so UNIX-like, you will be able to practice your UNIX assignments at home without dialing in. Also, since most CS classes use LINUX, you can develop your assignment and transfer it to WSU when done.

• LINUX comes with lots of compilers and editors (CC, C++, Objective C, Fortran-to-C, Pascal-to-C, LISP, EMACS, vi, pico, etc.).

• LINUX has Xwindows and multitasking. You can be editing in one window while dialing into WSU or your provider in another.

• LINUX comes with source code, so you can modify it if you like.

• LINUX allows you to learn about many things having to do with system and network management.

• LINUX is free. You can put it on as many machines as you like.

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