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Name: An Introduction to Linux
ID: m10465
Language: English (en)
Summary: This module provides a description of Linux, and a brief list of reasons why someone might want to run Linux.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: Linux
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 1.0
Authors: Algis Rudys (arudys@rice.edu)
Copyright Holders: Algis Rudys (arudys@rice.edu)
Maintainers: Algis Rudys (arudys@rice.edu), Ross J. Reedstrom (reedstrm@rice.edu)
Latest version: 2.6 (history)
First publication date: Jan 18, 2002 12:00 am US/Central
Last revision to module: Sep 30, 2004 2:03 pm GMT-5
Module XML: m10465_2.6.cnxml

Version History

Version: 2.6 Sep 30, 2004 2:03 pm GMT-5 by Charlet Reedstrom
Changes: 
fixed typos
Version: 2.5 Aug 10, 2004 4:27 pm GMT-5 by Elizabeth Gregory
Changes: 
Corrected a typo.
Version: 2.4 Aug 4, 2004 3:23 pm GMT-5 by Elizabeth Gregory
Changes: 
Updated to 0.5
Version: 2.3 Jan 25, 2002 12:00 am US/Central by (Unknown)
Changes: 
First cut, rough version
Version: 2.2 Jan 22, 2002 12:00 am US/Central by (Unknown)
Changes: 
Test
Version: 2.1 Jan 22, 2002 12:00 am US/Central by (Unknown)
Changes: 
Done the "What is Linux" bit.
Version: 2.0 Jan 18, 2002 12:00 am US/Central by (Unknown)
Changes: 
Added initial template for new module m10465

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