Ubuntu 10.04 brings Linux closer to the mainstream | Linux Today

Ubuntu 10.04 brings Linux closer to the mainstream

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Web Webster
Web Webster
May 29, 2010

“No Windows viruses. Free. Any questions?

“Of course. Start with this one: How can an operating system
with those virtues, the open-source Linux, remain confined to a
tiny minority of desktop and laptop computers at home?

“Linux may run TiVo video recorders and live inside Android
phones, in addition to running much of the Internet’s servers, but
it still lags on home PCs.

“Will that change anytime soon?


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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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