“Until recently, Linux PCs were about as easy to find in stores
as a vinyl record. Now, personal computers with the Linux operating
system pre-installed are becoming more readily available, thanks to
new models from upstarts and established PC makers–and
disappointment with Microsoft’s new Windows Vista OS.“In just the past several weeks, a handful of new, low-cost
systems have hit the market that are powered by Linux–open source
software first developed by Linus Torvalds and enhanced by
enthusiast programmers around the world…”