Facts about GNU/Linux
This is a list of things that all can easily do in GNU/Linux but find it hard or impossible to do in other desktop operating system.
* Connect more than four people across the internet to a graphical interface at the same time.
* Tinker around with the source code.
* Compile my own Linux from scratch.
* Have as many or as little programs installed as I want.
* Change every aspect of the user interface to suit my needs.
* Never pay for any program.
* Use more of my memory for programs and not for the operating system.
* Use less than one gigabyte of hard disk space for my operating system.
* Use it on older hardware.
* Easily automate any task.
* Create my own commands.
* Configure, update and restart every aspect of my computer remotely.
* Run graphical programs on my local screen from a remote connection.
* Start a program running, close my connection and when I reconnect I can still interact with the same program.
* Not have to worry about virus's or malware.
* Not have to worry about DRM.
* Update all installed programs at the same time and completely automatically.
* Easily and cleanly uninstall all parts, including configuration files of programs.
* Not have to reinstall my operating system because it is slowing down.
* Easily transfer my personal settings to any linux computer.
* Easily run my own Linux on any computer from a flash drive.
* Not have to activate my operating system and give information about my computer to any company.
* No more typing of product keys or worrying about losing them.
* Never see a nagscreen or have a program crippled because I used it beyond the demonstation time limit.
* Never have to restart the machine because a program other than the kernel requires me to.
* Compile my own Linux kernel to suit my own machine.