Is It Time For Linux?
Many in the Linux world believe that Linux desktops can easily replace Microsoft Windows for certain uses. They also admit that the Linux desktop may not be a solution for all Windows users, but they firmly believe that they are making progress toward that goal.
Commercial Linux distributions, or distros as they’re called, such as Novell SUSE and Xandros Desktop OS, allow Linux users to log in to Windows domains, use printers, and even run macros in Microsoft Office documents. While other popular open-source Linux distros, such as Fedora Core and Ubuntu, may not have all these features by default, in certain instances, they can do more than hold their own against Windows. (For a listing of popular Linux distros, visit www.distrowatch.com.)
John Cherry, initiative manager for the Desktop Linux working group at Open Source Development Labs, agrees, “For those market segments where the Linux-based applications exist to solve user problems, Linux can not only hold its own but provide a more reliable and less expensive alternative to a Windows desktop.”
Where The Linux Desktop Works
Jeff Waugh of the GNOME project, a Linux desktop environment, believes there are three great cases where Linux desktops are gaining acceptance. First, desktop Linux is being used by technical users such as systems administrators, software developers, engineers, and scientists.
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