My question is, what are the benefits of using Linux?
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Linux costs less in a box than Windows $25 you can install it as many computers as you want without
breaking any laws or getting into trouble with Microsoft eula or you can get if free by downloading
the source code yourself burn it to on a cdrom cd's are cheap like $1 or $2 at walmart or any retailer.

Updating it is sweeter than Windows Update nothing beats apt-get when it comes to searching for
programs or libraries

Linux will work on virtually any pc you don't need a top of the line system to run it with 500 megs of ram
nor does it require a monster Athlon processor or expensive videocard

Upgrade when you want to or need to not when a Vendor says so

Security Fixes come out quicker sometimes hour or days instead of months/weeks if ever?
Distrubutions like Gentoo and Debian have a social contract with there users not to
play games and won't hide there problems or play security obscurity with there users

Linux is a great introduction to Unix when you good at it you can advance to Freebsd

Apps there are thousands of apps and programs on Fresh Meat and other sights

Stabuility I know people who run Linux for weeks months days? and rarely have to reboot
except when they install a new Kernel or clean there systems

Work... Linux is a powerful os you can do many tasks at the same time without worrying about
causing a system crash blue screen of death or starve your system resource

Linux is more resistant to computer virus yes there have been worms and trojans but there nowhere near
Windows 65,000+ and counting ?! at least it's safe to open e-mail without worrying some twerp
sending the the kak virus.

My favorite reason for using Linux: It's just fun!