overview of Linux

1. Linux philosophy:
   
2. basic concepts:
   
3. consists of two things, Files and processes:
   
4. Linux uses less power than Microsoft:
   http://johnmeister.com/linux/Microsoft/power-comparison-Linux-vs-Microsoft.html
5. COMPARE DOS and LINUX COMMANDS: http://johnmeister.com/linux/Microsoft/DOS-Linux-cmds.html
6. final exam:
   
7. Detailed overview of Linux: http://johnmeister.com/linux/Overview/
8. Microsoft is more complex, but has less control - depends less on understanding and more on rote memorization and GUI's that change with every release:
   e.g.
   http://johnmeister.com/linux/Microsoft/five-year-old-passes-MS-certification.jpg
9. additional introductory slides: http://johnmeister.com/linux/Intro-to-Linux/Slides/ALL.html
10. one page pdf summary: http://johnmeister.com/linux/Overview/LinuxOverview.pdf