Linux Today: Linux News On Internet Time.
Search Linux Today
Linux News Sections:  Developer -  High Performance -  Infrastructure -  IT Management -  Security -  Storage -
Linux Today Navigation
LT Home
Contribute
Contribute
Link to Us
Linux Jobs

Partner Sites
JustLinux.com
Linux Planet
PHPBuilder
Technology Jobs

Top White Papers

More on LinuxToday


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..."

Complete Story

Related Stories: