"Linux is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades, and traditionally the domain of hardcore computer geeks. But that's changing. The last few years have seen rapid development in the desktop sphere for Linux, so much so that it's now emerging as a replacement for Windows.
"That's not to say it's everyone's cup of tea--Linux isn't Windows, and works a little differently. Nevertheless, it's making inroads into mainstream consumer systems, thanks in part to low-cost Linux-based laptops such as the ASUS Eee PC..."
