The Man Also Known As "I'm Batman!": The Linux Desktop Distribution of the Future | Linux Today

The Man Also Known As “I’m Batman!”: The Linux Desktop Distribution of the Future

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 3, 2005

“Despite the constant predictions of ‘This year will be the year
of the Linux Desktop,’ such predictions have yet to become reality.
While the reasons for this are numerous, they all tend to boil down
to Linux being built as a server and workstation OS rather than a
home system. This article will focus on how a distribution might be
designed to not only make Linux a competitive desktop solution, but
to propel it into a leader in the Desktop market.

“Through a quick rundown of Linux’s features, one can come to
the following list of issues that make Linux a poor choice for
general desktop use…”


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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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