ONLamp: Real Desktop Linux, Parts I & II

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 3, 2003

From Part I:

“‘Is Linux ready for the desktop?’

“This question is really oversimplified, and thus the source of
a lot of confusion in the debate. I’d like to break it down into
six questions:

  • “Is Linux managable to install as an enterprise desktop
    system?
  • “Is Linux managable to install as a home user desktop
    system?
  • “Is Linux usable as an enterprise desktop system?
  • “Is Linux usable as a home user desktop system?
  • “Is Open Source software usable as an enterprise productivity
    suite?
  • “Is Open Source software usable for typical home user
    applications…?”

Complete Story
(Part I)

Complete Story
(Part II)

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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