Crossing the Chasm: The Linux Desktop is HERE!

I’ve previously complained bitterly about Linux as a Desktop operating system.  it just never seemed to be ‘there’ yet.  Not enough ease of use for the end user.  Not enough compatibility, and not enough of what you need to do work.  My last post was as recent as Ubuntu 7.0.4 Feisty Fawn.Recently I’ve been reading Understanding the […]

If you only install one patch this year…

I don’t ordinarilly send out these types of things.  (Goes the mantra from your friends who always send you junk.)  It is true, I try not to be reactionary and alarmist.  I try not to rile people up with bug fixes they need to install NOW.  Most bug fixes can wait.  They tend to not be […]

Dell ships Ubuntu for its Linux based PCs

Dell has announced they will be shipping Ubuntu 7.0.4 Feisty Fawn on their new Linux based PC’sThis could be a really good thing for the Linux, as well as the Open Source Communities.  I’m very cautious, yet also somewhat excited about this news.  I’m still not convinced that Linux is ready for the desktop arena.  I’ve been […]