“There is a fundamental problem with GNU/Linux–it requires
clueful people to exist in the IT food chain. Anywhere in the food
chain. It doesn’t take an experienced kernel hacker to install
GNU/Linux, run a web server, or teach people how to log on to the
network. It just requires a user with an interest in the subject,
the ability to solve problems, and the desire to achieve
results.“At no point is GNU/Linux experience a prerequisite for learning
GNU/Linux. You can learn it the way you learnt Windows, through
experimentation, Self-study, user groups, and so on. If you can
apply knowledge you can solve problems. Knowledge is easy to come
by, clueful people that can apply it, are not…”
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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