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CNET News: Linux Newbies Get a Helping Hand

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 5, 2006

“A quiz that helps decide which version of Linux to install on a
desktop has attracted thousands of daily hits even though it’s
still in beta testing, according to quiz-creator Zegenie
Studios.

“Daniel Eikeland, a project leader at Norwegian open-source
consultancy Zegenie Studios, said Thursday that its Linux
Distribution Chooser quiz has gotten about 40,000 hits every day
for the last week. Those taking the quiz tend to be either home
users or company employees seeking advice for which desktop Linux
distribution best meets their needs…”


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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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