This is a question without a simple answer. If by "Linux", you mean the Linux kernel, then yes. The source code is available free of cost, and you are free to modify it with only a few restrictions. If you meant "a Linux distro", then maybe. Most Linux distros, such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, and Slackware are available free of charge as well, and with similar rights to modify and redistribute. However, a few Linux distros, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Xandros use a lot of proprietary software, and are not made available free of charge.
Yes. Ubuntu is both free of any monetary cost (you can even have a free CD mailed to you if you wish), and you are permitted to do anything you want with your copy. You can install it on as many computers as you want; you can modify it it to suit your needs; and you can even sell it (as long as you provide source code).
Because Richard Stallman had the idea to make a free and open source operating system.
Nearly all the Linux distributions in the world are free, meaning that they cost $0 to install and use on your computer. The reason for this is that all Linux distros take their software from the same pool - if one distro has a really awesome program, chances are 50 other distros also have exactly the same feature, so if a company tried to sell their version of Linux people would just go elsewhere.
Yes, the Linux kernel is open-source. You can download the source code off kernel.org.
Linux isn't one OS, it's many.
Most of them are free though. Search around. Ubuntu is great for starters.
Ubuntu and Linux is free - known as Open Source Software.
For the most part, Linux as a whole is open-source, but not every distribution is freeware, as the creators of some distributions can freely charge money for a copy.
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There are a variety of different Linux software downloads available for download. One can download basic Linux for free from sites such as Download Linux Free and Softonic.
Scribus Linux Office Suite: OpenOffice [Free] Linux Office Suite: GNOME-Office [Free] Linux Office Suite: KOffice [Free] Linux Office Suite: SiagOffice [Free] Linux Office Suite: StarOffice
Linux and BSD are both excellent and available free of charge.
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Ubuntu Linux.
Linux and the many variations based on Linux (Ubuntu, Mint, to name but two) are aimed at any one who wishes to use it, and is available for free.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - produced by Red Hat SUSE Linux Enterprise Server - produced by Novell Ubuntu (available free of charge, but has paid support available) - produced by Canonical.
Linux differs from traditional operating system primarily in the fact that most distributions are available free of cost.
Most Linux distributions are available free of charge, so they do not require q product key to install.
There is none. All major Linux certifications (LPI, CompTIA, RHCE, etc...) all cost money.
Linux for Dummies is a great start if you are totally unfamiliar with Linux. If you are familiar enough with Linux, and you have an idea of what distro you want to try / use, you can download a free guide book from Linux-Books.