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Exploring Linux Desktop Myths

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the yeah-good-luck dept.

Krafty Koder writes "Over at Newsforge (Part of OSTG, Slashdot's Parent) there's an interesting article that attempts to dispells the myth that Linux isn't ready for the desktop or that Windows still beats Linux. Three myths are explored - that Linux is harder to use, difficult to install and that there's not enough apps ."

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  1. Re:OSTG? by character_assassin · · Score: 3, Funny

    The "D," as in developers, got outsourced. Now we're all "technologists."

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  2. Penguin Myth by ParticleMan911 · · Score: 5, Funny

    What about the Linux penguin myth? You know, the one where the Penguin turns out to really just be the Bonzi Buddy in disguise?

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  3. Re:Why linux isn't ready..... by nova20 · · Score: 3, Funny
    ./configure
    make

    curse
    vi Makefile
    make
    curse...
    continue until "make" works out
    make install

    /nova20

  4. Real Conclusive by mdwebster · · Score: 3, Funny
    Since the machine was ultimately going to be a Linux client on my local network, I had her do Windows 2000 first. I also suspected she'd bail early on Windows 2000 and fail to install it. Windows 2000 isn't easy to install. :) By rights, we should have done Windows XP, but I don't have Windows XP.
    Yep, that's some high-grade journalism there! I'm sold!