There's been much fanfare about Linux replacing Windows on desktops but we've yet to see any major adoptions take place -- this may have something to do with the fact that in Australia, none of the major PC manufacturers have offered Linux as a pre-installed option.
A number of schools in the US state of Indiana have deployed Linux in a pilot project that could lead to every secondary school pupil in the state using the open source operating system, software company Linspire said last Thursday.
Security concerns are the main reason IT managers consider switching from Windows to Linux on the desktop--but the cost of migration and compatibility issues remain significant barriers, according to a new study.
IBM's other Linux shoe could drop Monday in the U.S., as Big Blue is expected to endorse the idea of Linux on desktop computers at a conference.
Red Hat has delayed its Linux desktop distribution, Global Desktop, until September in order to investigate adding additional video support.
The consultants that rolled out one of Australia's biggest known Linux desktop project are set to take on the big boys.
In this week's Patch Monday podcast, ZDNet.com.au staffers Renai LeMay and Chris Duckett discuss why they use Linux full time where they can and what they like and don't like about it.
Why has the country's biggest known desktop Linux implementation gone relatively unpublicised for so long?
For those of us running Linux desktops, a graphics card decision can make or break a system in ways no commercial OS user can fathom.
So, it seems the WOW -- for Microsoft's Windows Vista -- is not now, but sometime in the future, maybe.
A Linux desktop manual for novice PC users has been produced by a UN-funded organisation, the International Open Source Network (IOSN).
Ximian, hoping to accelerate the pace of Linux desktop adoption, releases a new version of its main software package for PCs which adds and/or upgrades several new features.
Sun Microsystems announced a deal to use SuSE's version of Linux on its servers last week, but a Sun executive now says the partnership encompasses desktop computers as well.
If the proponents of desktop Linux are really honest, they will move to a Unix platform that has all the things Linux lacks, and buy a Macintosh.
Sun Microsystems plans to release the second version of its Java Desktop System, the server maker's version of Linux for desktop computers.
Academic says the operating systems of the future will be called Windows and Linux, no matter what they look like.
The launch of Windows Vista will create a huge opportunity for Linux vendors to take a larger share of the corporate desktop market, according to the president of Linux Australia.
Ubuntu is the favourite distribution of Linux for use on both desktops and servers, according to a poll of Australian open source enthusiasts.
Choosing a Linux distribution shouldn't come down to which desktop has your favorite color scheme. Linux distributions are different and some will suit your company's needs better than others. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses five critical factors IT managers should consider when choosing a Linux distribution.
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