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Linux.com: Introducing GoboLinux 012

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 4, 2005

“One major problem with the Linux world is the overwhelming
number of redundant distributions, especially in the
desktop-oriented area. It’s rare to see a new distribution that
isn’t a Debian or Red Hat clone in disguise with an extra feature
or two, or that dares to take a bold departure from the status quo.
One of those rarities, however, is GoboLinux.

“Contrary to most Linux distributions, GoboLinux chooses not to
follow the Free Standards Group’s Filesystem Hierarchy Standard.
Gobo’s authors thought the traditional Unix directory tree was
unsuitable for a modern desktop Linux distribution and decided to
take the path that another desktop-oriented operating systems has
been following for years–namely, Mac OS X…”

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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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