Linux usage in everyday life

You can use Linux as a server operating system or as a stand alone operating system on your PC. As a server operating system it provides different services/network resources to a client. A server operating system must be:

• Stable
• Robust
• Secure
• High performance

Linux offers all of the above characteristics plus it is free and open source. It is an excellent operating system for:

• Desktop computer
• Web server
• Software development workstation
• Network monitoring workstation
• Workgroup server
• Killer network services such as DHCP, Firewall, Router, FTP, SSH, Mail, Proxy, Proxy Cache server etc.