IF you go by what the mainstream press reports, you’d think there were only two computer desktop operating systems in the world—Windows and Mac OS. This notion would be most unfortunate because it might keep you or your company from exploring Linux as a reliable, secure and powerful desktop operating system for your PC that’s cheaper than the two proprietary platforms. In fact, it’s often free.

Today, more than a year after I switched, there’s very little I can’t do in terms of business and personal productivity on my Ubuntu Linux PC. Best of all, I don’t waste time dealing with crashes, spyware and viruses. There’s simply no comparison. With the Beryl windows manager installed, Ubuntu blows Windows Vista away.

I’m convinced these advantages have already created a strong undercurrent in favor of increased Linux usage on the desktop. Here are some recent developments you won’t read about in the mainstream press.

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