My OS
My operating system of choice is Ubuntu Linux. Currently, I am using the "Hardy Heron" or "Ubuntu 8.04" version which was released in April of 2008. A screenshot or two is appropriate:
Why Linux You Ask?
If you haven’t seen where the Linux desktop is heading, it’s about time to check it out…
Introduction to Linux:
From Dell: Linux 101
3D Desktop Showcase:
What About Programs You Ask?
Here’s the big papa list of alternative programs:
http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html
You Can Switch to Linux!
I came across this neat article done up by a writer for MaximumPC (my favorite magazine) explaining the switch from Windows to Linux.
I’ve written about Linux in Maximum PC quite a bit over the last three years. You see, I’m intrigued by the prospect of a free, open operating system, one that’s available for everyone to use and modify to suit their own purposes. Rather than a monolithic operating system vendor telling me that I’m not allowed to do something, there’s an entire community of developers who are working to make whatever features I want possible! To me, that’s the essence of what computing should be about—enabling choice.
Read on… http://www.maximumpc.com/linux
Linux Commercials
Just thought I’d share some cool, and powerful, Linux commercials from the big players:
From IBM:
Does He Have a Name?
Shake Up The World
Linux is Ready
It’s a Different Kind of World…
Adopted by the World
IBM Supports Linux 100%
The Heist
From RedHat:
Truth Happens
From Dell:
Linux at Dell (News)
Dell Free Software (Monty Python)
And on the more Funny Side… Novell:
Novell Linux - Apple Ad Spoof (1st)
Novell Linux - Apple Ad Spoof (2nd)
Novell Linux - Apple Ad Spoof (3rd)
Novell Linux - Your Linux is Ready
Novell Linux - Funny Animation (Animation Contest Winner)
Novell Linux - Novell Ad Spoofs (News Report)
Novell Linux - Anti-Microsoft Ad
Five ways Linux is better than Vista:
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/62060,five-ways-linux-is-better-than-vista.aspx
1. Hardware requirements: Linux doesn’t require a lot of memory or the beefiest graphics card on the market just to get up and running.
2. Security: Antivirus and anti-spyware applications are not necessary on Linux boxes, but are essentially required on Vista machines.
3. No limitations: Linux doesn’t restrict how content is used on the system.
4. It’s all Genuine: There’s no such thing as Linux Genuine Advantage.
5. Get the apps, already: Increasing number of available applications for Linux have made it easier to get away from bloated Windows applications.
25 Reasons to Convert to Linux
http://ubuntu704.blogspot.com/2007/10/25-reasons-to-convert-to-linux.html