Some academic sources for basic Linux facts.

[murderslastcrow]

I want some academic (preferably peer-reviewed) sites and references to several areas where Linux really shines.

Namely, customizability, security, open source kernel development, speed, ease of use. Just any good articles or resources with objective views and studies of Linux's benefits. This is for a friend's school article, and although I can tell him in depth all the benefits (especially compared to proprietary systems), he needs some citations to reference.

So please, if any of you can point me in the right direction, it would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

[murderslastcrow]

*lil bump* Anyone?

[jdrodrig]

I want some academic (preferably peer-reviewed) sites and references to several areas where Linux really shines.

Namely, customizability, security, open source kernel development, speed, ease of use. Just any good articles or resources with objective views and studies of Linux's benefits. This is for a friend's school article, and although I can tell him in depth all the benefits (especially compared to proprietary systems), he needs some citations to reference.

So please, if any of you can point me in the right direction, it would be highly appreciated. Thank you.

I guess "I don't need no stinking" academic references to know that linux shines 24x7... :D

I guess the Computer Science people in these forums taking Operating System courses are your best bet....

[koenn]

try wikipedia and see what's mentioned there as references and footnotes

[nmccrina]

Google for "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" by Eric S. Raymond.