The Day of the Linux Desktop | Linux Today

The Day of the Linux Desktop

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 13, 2007

“I’ve been hearing the phrase ‘This is the year of the Linux
desktop’ for 10 years. For me, it’s been a true statement for each
of those years, because GNU/Linux has been my primary desktop
operating system since 1997. But for most people around the world,
this is the year of the the Windows desktop, same as it was last
year and the year before. But if we each spent one day telling
others about GNU/Linux, could we make a difference in the lives of
at least a few people? I think so. That’s why I’m promising–right
here and right now–to spend at least one day in the next three
months handing out free GNU/Linux install CDs, and why I invite you
to join me in this effort.

“Yes, this sounds a lot like Software Freedom Day. It should.
That’s where I got the idea…”

Complete
Story

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.

Linux Today Logo

LinuxToday is a trusted, contributor-driven news resource supporting all types of Linux users. Our thriving international community engages with us through social media and frequent content contributions aimed at solving problems ranging from personal computing to enterprise-level IT operations. LinuxToday serves as a home for a community that struggles to find comparable information elsewhere on the web.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.