With GNU/Linux, I've spent a total of $A210 - $100 for a second-hand HP e-PC which does the work of a back-up server, and $110 for some extra RAM for my Cobalt server which does most of the other work. All my hardware has been hand-me-downs. The software, needless to say, is all free.
With Windows, the amount spent, at a conservative estimate, would have been in the region of $A10,000 - a fairly big amount for a poor man like me to spend on a hobby.
After the release of Linux 2.6.27, kernel developers are currently busily integrating patches for the next kernel version into the main development branch of Linux. This usually involves discarding some old code and adding new code thouhg on balance, there are usually more new lines than old ones, making the kernel grow continually.
One of the biggest things I've seen that powers the resistance of people to using Linux is the desire to stick with what's familiar. We are a people who naturally do not like to change, and thus we tend to resist it whenever possible, except at times when change is necessary. That's covered in more detail in another article, so I'll leave it at that here.
Given that we're naturally inclined to stick with the familiar, we have to understand this fact and act accordingly when convincing someone to switch to Linux (or BSD, depending on the individual). One of the first things I've learned is never throw Linux on someone's machine and then just walk away. Especially if it's someone who's just switching from Windows due to major viruses or other issues common to Windows.
Linux oldtimers have known for years that it's not necessary to go into hock for expensive, proprietary networking gear, because Linux comes with a powerhouse networking stack. It also comes with a host of first-rate network services such as intrusion detection, firewalling, proxies; file, print, Web, and e-mail services; excellent groupware and messaging; genuine secure remote access and administration; secure wireless; diagnostic, monitoring, and repair tools; backups and restores; and most everything else needed to run the small-to-big enterprise.
A startup called Imovio has announced a WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled clamshell PDA that runs the Linux-based Qt Extended stack.
gOS plans to work with Taiwanese netbook OEMs and go beyond the big brand names to get a foothold in the market, says Liu.
Mandriva rallies the community of Linux users in many cities across the globe on November 22nd, November 2008.
Steve McIntyre posted some bits from the Debian CD team. With the upcoming release of Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 Lenny, Blu-ray Disc images will be available as well as CD and DVD images. For the first time in several years, users should be able to fit all of the packages for one architecture on a single disc. But due to the increased size of the Debian archive and considerations of storage and network bandwidth (especially on our mirrors) only a limited number of versions of each image will be available for direct download on our mirrors.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is India's largest political party, with around 20 million Ordinary Members and about 4 million Active Members. In June, BJP announced its goal to become one of the most high-tech political parties in the next two years, and free and open source software (FOSS) will play an essential role in this project.
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