10 things you should know about every Linux installation and distro

There are numerous common features with every Linux installation. This document lists 10 of the more important ones you should know about.

While similar in many ways, Linux is not Windows. The 10 things you should know about every installation of Linux will not be the same as the list we published for Windows. This document was submitted in answer to a TechRepublic IT Soapbox blog challenge for substantive information on the Linux operating system. Other submissions made in answer to that challenge can be found using the Linux challenge tag.Are you a Linux user? Do you have a Linux tip or tutorial you'd like to share with the TechRepublic membership? The challenge continues indefinitely—read the IT Soapbox blog for details.

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