Previous
Desktop Linux for small business review
Reviews If you prefer to deal with a consultancy-like support service, then Novell Linux Desktop 9, may be a good move, while the very corporate Red Hat Desktop 4, could prove a sensible option for companies with large numbers of desktops.Our Editor's...
[November 24, 2005, 12:40]
Desktop Linux wins plaudits for stability
News A company that migrated from Microsoft Windows to Linux on the desktop has praised the open source operating system's stability. Customers that are running Linux on the desktop are amazed that it doesn't constantly crash," said Schmitzek.
[March 10, 2005, 16:50]
Linux: Ready for the Enterprise Desktop
White Papers This paper explores these and other challenges, and it sheds light on the new desktop operating system capabilities and management technologies that make Linux enterprise ready-today. Is Linux ready for enterprise desktops?
[September 29, 2005, 3:00]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback I've tried many distros, and when it comes down to it, that flashy install doesn't do anything for the user - Windows has a perfectly flashy install, but we're all scrambling towards linux- ubuntu has a simple install that, although text, is...
[November 26, 2005, 15:45]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback Turned out to be a window problem thought so I guess I really did not need the reboot on the linux box. I use a smoothwall linux (a light distro that can be easily configured as a router, vpn ,firewall, and ips and you can easily configure dans...
[May 6, 2006, 16:51]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback http://www.webcenter.squarespace.com/linux-desktop-plus-search/ Linux is here in force for sure, distros like MEPIS and web applications are going to take users places where Microsoft could not take them, mostly for free too!
[December 26, 2005, 19:06]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback Ultimately, I'm just glad to hear people getting excited about Linux on the desktop and in the small business world, where it belongs! Glad to hear love for Xandros and Mepis, but Ubuntu works best for me.
[November 25, 2005, 23:13]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback I really want to dive into the Linux world, but determining which distro works for YOU is not easy. I have installed in Linux using the commands - once. I trully prefer the Gnome desktop however. There is a lot to be said for this distro - it does...
[November 29, 2005, 17:00]
Sun 'on track' for Linux desktop push
News Sun Microsystems may be planning to drop its private-label version of Linux for servers, but the company is still on track with a Linux-based desktop system that should hit the market this summer, the company said.
[April 1, 2003, 16:04]
New Linux desktop aims for government role
News KDE developers have released a new version of its desktop software for Linux and Unix operating systems, with a focus on encouraging the recent trend of Linux desktop adoption by businesses and governments.
[January 28, 2003, 16:29]
Desktop Linux wins plaudits for stability
Talkback Desktop Linux will never succeed until someone upgrades the Amateur Hour solitaire games, I'm sorry. Considering the high % of time spent on desktop systems running this app, I'd suggest it's a show-stopper.p
[March 19, 2005, 0:26]
Google launches Desktop for Linux
News Google was set to launch late on Wednesday a beta version of Google Desktop search for Linux, in a sign of encouragement by the search giant for Linux on the desktop. Google Desktop for Linux was written natively and uses Google's own desktop...
[June 28, 2007, 8:10]
Desktop Linux wins plaudits for stability
Talkback And all of your business apps are going to run on Linux? Also, many vendors are pushing Linux thin clients with expensive (and not open) hardware such as Sun Ray. Having the source code doesn't mean a thing when you have a five year lock-in under...
[March 10, 2005, 20:26]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback Also, as others have said, it should have been obvious to include xandros since they present themselves as a leading contender for business desktop use. The idea of 'a winner' is not useful to someone running a small business - what is needed is...
[November 26, 2005, 9:46]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback Mepis is indeed a great distro. Very clean fast install and well the man building it is a perfectionist. Well I just stated that I didn't like mandriva cause of the enormous time you have to put into getting your vid card working and the in the end...
[November 28, 2005, 16:07]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback My write in canidates are: 1) Mepis 2) Kanotix 3) Ubuntu I demand a recount!
[November 28, 2005, 16:01]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback Had no problems on install on old Pentium 2 266 with 128mb ram. Runs fine recognized all the old hardware. Easy installation and easy to add more programs afteword. Very efficient distribution. It's as easy as any other distro I have installed and...
[January 15, 2006, 3:56]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback I run a small business so maybe its easier for me to get away with administering these systems, but I go Debain-stable all the way. Just from personal experience, I have gone this direction for the last 2 years without a single problem that wasn't...
[November 27, 2005, 18:18]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback Linux users are largely miscreants. The thing that keeps me away from employing Linx is all the infighting and Microsoft bashing that goes on all the time. I need a computer, not a source of grumbling, eletism and controversy.
[November 26, 2005, 16:40]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback Started with Linux almost a year ago. Went from SuSE 9.1 as my first try, to numerous distro's, incl. Gentoo level 3, Debian, DSL, Knoppix, (K)Ubuntu, and many more. Then - along came SimplyMepis. I have only one thing left to say.
[November 28, 2005, 18:50]
