Computer Currents: Linux Fit for the Desktop | Linux Today

Computer Currents: Linux Fit for the Desktop

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 9, 1999

“Think Linux and you probably think cost-conscious server
software. You may be already using Linux on your intranet for file
and print sharing, Web serving, and other network services because
it’s stable and cheap.”

“But what about the PCs connected to your network? Is there a
Linux for the people processing office documents, writing e-mail
messages, and surfing the Web? One that’s cheaper than running
Windows 95, 98, or NT Work station? There is indeed: TurboLinux
Work station 3.6, the first Linux distribution aimed squarely at
the desktop…”

“The folks at TurboLinux (formerly Pacific HiTech) have created
two different Linuxes–this Workstation version and a separate
Server version due this fall. The company is also developing the
TurboCluster Server, which allows network administrators to combine
multiple TurboLinux servers to handle more network traffic or keep
a Web site running while some servers are down for
maintenance.’

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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