Linux is an open source opperating system (e.g. windows XP), open source means that the source code is available to any user. This code is that which the programmers wrote to create Linux. You are free to modify it as you see fit (providing you understand Linux code). Linux is restricted to which programs run on it, aswell as drivers for hardware. Although plenty of software is out there for you to have a PC (or PS3) running all normal activities.
Anyways, good post bamhm.
Kev
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