Get Down and Dirty with Linux
Oct 11, 2007, 00:00 (2 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Matthew Newton)
"Let me start with a controversial statement: installing new
software is almost always easier on Linux than on Windows. On most
Linux systems, a package manager takes care of both the
installation and removal of software.
"Package managers have become more powerful and user-friendly.
Under Ubuntu Linux, there's no need to search the web for an
instant-messaging program, a DVD-burning tool or pretty much
anything else; the package manager will download it along with any
components the new app requires..."
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