This document provides an introduction to Linux, including:
- What Linux is and where it came from, as an open source operating system created by Linus Torvalds in 1991.
- How to get Linux through downloading a distribution like Red Hat and the packages it includes.
- Why Linux has become significant due to its growing popularity, ability to run on multiple hardware platforms, and being free.
- An overview of Linux commands and utilities for file management, processes, users and permissions.