Outside The Box: A very short guide to multimedia for Linux

In a circle of non-geeks, when one brings up the name ” Linux,” some might think you are referring to a particular cartoon character. Others may have heard the name associated with computers. Still others will know that it’s an operating system, but think it’s one that’s only used by programmers. Finally, you may, possibly, encounter one who has actually seen or used a computer with Linux . But that’s all beginning to change. Linux is moving into the main stream.