Linux to Become #2 on the Desktop?

DiZASTiX writes "An article from Zdnet says Linux on the desktop has become a reality. It is now possible, for example, to buy a Linux-based PC (running LindowsOS) from Evesham. In the United States, Wal-Mart sells machines based on Lindows, Mandrake Linux and others. But though Linux may have its foot in the door, taking the next step to becoming a mainstream success is proving a more difficult proposition."

Comments

Re:Linux as No. 2

[RobertTaylor]

Maybe this news will make Apple seriously consider releasing OS X for the x86 platform.

Yeah, as apple.com base major decisions on 'oooh look what I read on slashdot'.

Re:Right.

[ThrasherTT]

I think he meant the big AmigaOS comeback...

Re:Isn't this title silly?

[outsider007]

You said it buddy.

not even mentioning that the average lindows installation lasts about 15 minutes before it's replaced with a pirated version of XP.

you can't get accurate numbers from sales. maybe from browser stats.

PROOF AT LAST!!!!

[shaitand]

Linux is easy enough to use as a desktop OS in the southern states! surely this is proof that any idiot can use it!

Oh no, number two jokes.

[twitter]

What else would be number 2 on the desktop?

I don't know, it's been a long time since I ran an M$ O$. Here is a good run down of Number Two:

• what BS will get you
  
• One down, one to go..
  
• Yes, the regular crap jokes.
  

  There you have it, number two on your desktop. Cross platform and all, so long as your PC does not blue screen, even M$ users can enjoy this post.

Re:X-Windows ... eww, smelly

[lvdrproject]

Err, because the first thing you read in the X Windows System documentation is what it is called... Sooooooo, how much of an expert on X can you be if you haven't read the first page of the manual?

Heh. Mission failed.