What Linux Can Do

• Turn your PC into an Athena workstation
• Run most source written for POSIX, System V, or BSD
• Run some binaries compiled for DOS, Windows, and Intel versions of System V Release 3 and 4 via emulation
• Allow multiple programs to run at the same time
• Allow multiple users to be logged in at the same time
• Prevent bugs in one program from crashing the system
• Read to and write from many types of file system, including those used by DOS and Windows 95
• Communicate with other computers using standard Internet protocols (TCP/IP)
• Provide multiple virtual consoles
• Swap to disk when all RAM is used
• Cache files and directories in memory for faster access
• Provide core files for debugging
• Much more