depends if you know how to properly mess around with your computer
Linux started out wanting to do just that, but I have seen even Linux die hard's say that it actually has gottin more complicated. For someone who knows absolutely nothing about computers I would suggest Windows by far. I have Windows 7 on one hard drive and I have Ubuntu (distro) on a second hard drive and I love it, I have nothing against Linux, but I have found you really need to get into the command line and find things on the hard drive more and things like that where you just never would have to at all on Windows, where it holds a newbies hand just about all the time. So I really couldn't see any distro good for someone that knows absolutely nothing about computers!
Completely free. If someone sells you Linux, it is legitimate, however, it will not be for a license to use the software. The GPL is not that kind of license. However, it is still free as in freedom, not free as in beer, meaning it is entirely valid under the GPL to sell Linux.
Someone can go to learn Linux at the official website of Linux, where they offer a large guide on what Linux is and how to use it. The website also offers free online courses for beginner, intermediate, and advanced users of Linux.
There is nothing that stops one from configuring Arch Linux to function as a server. It is not equipped to function as one in a default installation
Yahoo does not have a problem with recommending suggesting, or even mentioning Linux. What they have a problem with is people posting "answers" that are not actually helpful to the asker. Answers like "Use Linux" for a problem someone has with getting a program to work on Windows is not considered an actual answer. Just like someone posting "Get a Mac' when someone is looking for a driver for a piece of hardware is asinine. Besides, telling someone to use Linux doesn't give them a freedom of choice, which is what Linux is all about.
No, it is unix-based but Linux is a kernel not an operating system.Ubuntu,Linux Mint,Debian,and puppy Linux,ect. are OS's that use the Linux kernel.
This is the problem, no one really knows. Unlike Windows or OS X, Linux doesn't really have you "register" or phone home to anyone, so no statistic on how many Linux users there are is accurate. I personally estimate Linux users number at least as much as OS X users, though many will not agree with me.
everyone can use linux
Nothing, really.
One may find information on setting up a "umask" in the Linux operating system from the website "Uncarved". One may also use Linux documentation to learn how to use "umask".
Use an intermediary-someone who knows her as a ruse for you to have an excuse to be around
Linux is not illegal. Linux is a free, public license software modeled on Unix.