The Whistler Question: The Linux Experiment [Parts 1-3] | Linux Today

The Whistler Question: The Linux Experiment [Parts 1-3]

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 12, 2006

From Part 1:

“In one of my previous articles I wrote about Linux as an
alternative desktop operating system to Microsoft’s Windows. I
recently read that Apple is now being targeted by virus writers,
and that leaves only one operating system alternative that does not
have any issues with viruses and spyware–Linux.

“I decided to investigate Linux myself, and attempt to install
it on my old laptop computer. This article describes the process
I’ve been through and the results, which have been interesting to
say the least…”


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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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