<table width="100%" border="0" > <tr> <td> == '''Your Linux "Guide on the Side"''' == This WIKI is a resource for people to learn how to work in the Open Source environment.<br />Below are links to pages to provide useful help. '''Why Should Pages I Use Linux?''' * Why Should I Use Linux?* What is Ubuntu?<br /><br /> '''Setting up Ubuntuhave created:''' * Install [[Ubuntu (Linux OS)Guide]]* Customize Ubuntu* Install Applications in Ubuntu* Create a Diskless Computer Lab (LTSP - Edubuntu)<br [http:/><br /> '''Application Help:''' * Open Office* Gimp* Audacity* Cinelerra* MPlayer* Mythtv* Cxoffice (Run MS Office in Linux)* Educational Software (Kids)* Educational Software (High-school zenit.senecac.on.ca/ College)* Educational software (Adult)* Taking Screen Captures* List of Useful Applications (by Category)<br wiki/><br index.php/> '''GamingCategory:'''Studio Ubuntu Studio]* Cedega Gaming Service (Play PC games on Linux)* Frozen Bubble* Planet Penguin Racer (formerly Tux Racer)* Open Arena* kxmame <br /><br /> </td><td valign="top"><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> <span style="border-width:0">[[Image:ubuntu-logo.png testing_bp]]</span> </td> </tr></table> <h1>Why Should I Use Linux?</h1> Good Question. Linux is a <u>free</u> operating system that is based on the Unix operating system created in the late 1960s.Basically, most things that you can do in Windows can be done in Linux.<br /><br />The Linux operating system is especially favoured as a low-cost solution to run various servers (web, ftp, etc). It is also used as a cost-effective platform to develop software.