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To begin with, I describe the main bits and pieces that make up a typical computer system. I then show how a special program called an operating system is needed to control these pieces effectively, and present a short list of operating system facilities and standards. Following this is a look at where Linux came from and a description of the basic UNIX and Linux philosophies that act as a framework for the information presented in the rest of this book.