Who says Linux is all about the command line?
Linux gets a lot of love from many users as an OS for servers, but Linux has also been something of a red-headed stepchild of operating systems for desktops. The desktop Linux postmortem articles are usually correct. Linux isn’t going to make its way onto the desktops of the common user any time soon. What those articles sometimes omit, however, is Linux is a viable desktop choice for many users. For those willing to invest the time to learn a new operating system, they will be rewarded with an OS that’s stable and has a wide selection of applications, most of which are free. We’ll give you the basics of installing various Linux distributions in this article. In coming months, we’ll dive into more complex Linux issues. Name Your Flava Linux is all about choice, and the variation of Linux distributions means Linux users can usually find a flavor that best fits their tastes. Below are some of our thoughts about some of the more popular Linux distributions available. Yep, that’s the Goth
