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NYTimes on Linux

October 4, 2007 |

This article in the New York Times on Linux today is definitely worth reading and paints a pretty realistic picture of Linux on the desktop.

I only take issue with its conclusion - the author says that Linux is comparable to other operating systems by MS or Apple, however, here is the catch:

But since common tasks like watching a movie or syncing an iPod require hunting for and installing extra software, Linux is best for technically savvy users or for people whose needs are so basic that they will never need anything other than the bundled software.

If you are using Ubuntu, which the author is, then you simple click on Synaptic or Install additional software and pick and choose what you want. It installs itself. It is so easy, my mother does it all the time. The problem isn’t installing the software. The real problem is that many users might now know what those cryptic names mean.

Also, if you think the software that comes with Ubuntu by default is basic, then you haven’t tried much of it yet. For 95% of users, the default installs work perfectly fine.

For more disucssion, see: Steve Yelvington.

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