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16-Oct-2001, 07:15 PM #1
Isnt Linux Open Source
I cant find out any where to dl Linux. Can some one tell me where to dl it or was i misinformed about the fact that it is FREE AND OPEN SOURCE
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If you want to burn it on CD a great site for ISOs is http://www.linuxiso.org
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27-Nov-2001, 02:23 AM #4
To comply with the GPL, the linux distros have to make the source available for download, hence "Open Source"

I think just about every distro has a downloadable iso file you can burn to cdrom, or there are plenty of other sites you can grab them from, such as linuxiso.org or linuxberg.com

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Thanks i downloaded it and i have it
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