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- From: Ari Lukumies <aril@cmt.lpr.mail.carel.fi>
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- Subject: Re: What is Linux?
- Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 17:08:55 +0200
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- S. Philip Kurumunda wrote:
- >
- > I have heard about it. Does it have a C compiler? I am new to this,
- > please forgive me, but I am interested in learning C but have no
- > compiler. Should I get Linux? Is there shareware C compiler to do
- > simple tasks?
- >
- > Thanks
- >
- > pHIL
-
- Linux is a complete *nix system with development tools (C, C++, ...), kernels, drivers,
- X-Windows, ... you name it, and all _with_ source code included (exceptions: Motif and
- other commercial products that can be used). I have a Slackware release (5CDs) and have
- found it very good a package. It didn't cost a lot, about $30-$40. You can also download
- Linux from various ftp sites, but that will probably cost you more in line expenses. If
- you're just looking for a C compiler and don't know much about *nix, then Linux is maybe
- not the best choice. For instance, if your sound cards, displays etc doesn't fall into
- the defaults cathegory of Linux, you'll have to modify and recompile the kernel (the
- heart of the OS) yourself, and this will require quite a bit of understanding about what
- makes a *nix tick...
-
- Later,
- AriL
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