[ILUG] Could you tell me some answers please?

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Dear Mr. or Ms. export

I am Bowon Kim form Korea.
I am a college student, and my major is computer science in MD.
Now, I'm taking some major courses and ESL course.
I'm working some research papers of ESL course about major, especially Linux.
I'm really interested in Linux and want to know some information about Linux.
If you have time, could you tell me some answers please?
Thank you.

1. Who developed Linux?

2. Why is Linux popular with programmers?

3. What is the background of developing Linux?

4. What advantages does Linux have compared with other OS (Windows, UNIX)?
   (or What are the advantages of Linux?)

5. What disadvantages does Linux have capared with other OS (Windows, UNIX)?
   (or What are the disadvantages of Linux?)

6. What is advantage of free Software?

7. Whatt is disadvantage of free Software?

8. If you have some problems with Linux, how can fix it?

9. If Linux was not free and open, What would be changed?

10. How do you think about future of the Linux?


I think that those questions are not simple, but if you can do, please help
me.
Thank you.
Have a nice day.