A New User Guide to Linux Communities | Linux Today

A New User Guide to Linux Communities

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 8, 2008

“Are you a new Linux user? Fantastic! Welcome to the world of
freedom. Freedom of choice, freedom of expression, freedom from
vendor lock-in. You’ve made an excellent choice. Now that you’ve
chosen, installed, and are using Linux there are a few things you
should keep in mind as you learn the ropes of your new system.

“1. Not all Communities are the Same

“Each Linux distribution has its own distinct community with
their own ideas. Think of owning a vehicle or a certain brand of
appliance…along with the ownership of this comes the lifestyle
that is reflected by users/owners of the product…”


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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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