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Linux to Become #2 on the Desktop?

Posted by michael on from the tell-me-something-i-don't-know dept.

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."

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  1. Re:Linux as No. 2 by RobertTaylor · · Score: 5, Funny

    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'.

  2. Re:Isn't this title silly? by outsider007 · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

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