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Peace, Love, . . . Lycoris — (Feb. 5, 2003) — 'Flower Power' was the mantra of a generation in the 1960s. That metaphor takes on a whole new meaning as DesktopLinux.com interviews Lycoris executives, CTO Joseph Cheek and marketing guru Jason Spisak about Lycoris' Linux desktop. The in-depth talk focuses on the company's strategy, open source philosophy, the challenge to ...
Taking the Other Way In — by Sunil Patel (February 2003) — The amount of information, articles, news, discussions and arguments about whether or not ‘Linux is Ready for the Desktop’ is bewildering. I’m not doing any favours by adding one more article to the list.

In many of the writings I have read on this topic, I notice most concentrate on ...
Tux Paint - an exercise in Open Source for kids — by Bill Kendrick — Version 0.9.9 of "Tux Paint" was just released. Tux Paint is a drawing program for young children, released as Open Source software, under the GNU General Public License. (Think "The Gimp," but scaled down and 'cartooned up' to suit kids of all ages and levels of computer competency.)...
Linux Mindshare: Getting inside the buyer's head — a guest column by John H. Terpstra — In this guest column at DesktopLinux.com, former SCO evangelist and Samba.org team leader John H. Terpstra weighs in on what is needed to win the consumer in the bid for Linux on the backend and desktop. Terpstra argues that emphasis on open standards and what Linux can offer an organization ...
How to Do Things in Linux - A Newbies Guide — by John Murray and others . . . — One of the most common questions a newbie to Linux asks is "How do I in GNU/Linux?" This howto aims to help users to get acquainted with the tools available and have them up and running on their own. Instead of just giving a list of programs you can ...
Debian tops poll, Project leader Bdale Garbee discusses surge in interest — DesktopLinux.com staff — DesktopLinux.com's 2002 poll closed on January 1st with Debian edging out Mandrake in the last two months of year. The results, while not quite "scientific," certainly reinforced the growing interest in Desktop Linux distributions. Users were passionate in supporting their favorite distribution.

As the largest volunteer-based distribution provider that many ...
A Senior Citizens Introduction To Linux — by Terry Hatfield — Terry Hatfield introduced Linux to a Senior Citizen in response to her ongoing Windows system woes. Hatfield proves that Linux can be used successfully by anyone wanting to perform simple tasks -- in this case browsing the Internet, using email, and playing solitaire. After a one month trial, Hatfield asked ...
Desktop Linux Computing Solutions for the Home — by Michael C. Barnes — Michael C. Barnes examines Linux options for home users in his latest article for DesktopLinux.com. If you have more than one computer in your house, as many of us do these days, it is considerably less expensive to put GNU/Linux on multiple systems. Barnes explores licensing issues home users face ...
Yoper: 'Your Own Operating System' revealed — by Jill Ratkevic (January 9, 2003) — DesktopLinux.com speaks with Andreas Girardet, Founder of Yoper, a New Zealand-based Linux distribution. Launching its first release candidate in early December, the company aims to deliver a unique version of Linux that offers the best available programs open source Linux has to offer. Girardet relates the goals of the new ...
Alternative Computing in Education — by Michael C. Barnes — Calling for computing options in education, Michael C. Barnes examines the integration of proprietary applications in homework assignments. Barnes challenged educators at his daughter's school to defend a social studies project that required the use of Microsoft's PowerPoint presentation software, and won. Barnes raises the issue of software costs in ...
Newbie thoughts on Linux, Windows, and Desktop Dominance — "Joe User" — This Op:Ed came to us from a DesktopLinux.com reader, "Joe User". In this article "Joe" offers some insight into his switch to Linux this past October. These are some newbie thoughts on Linux, Windows and Desktop dominance . . .

Reasons why Linux is better than Windows . . . ...
Software Contracts: Antitrust tying and computer hardware manufacturers — by Walt Pennington — Have you bought a PC to run Linux and received a copy of a proprietary desktop operating system you do not intend on using? Did the manufacturer collect a fee for the operating system you don't use? Walt Pennington, member of the San Diego Linux Users Group, concerned citizen, and ...
Desktop Options — by Michael C. Barnes — Michael C. Barnes takes an in-depth look at desktop operating system options available on the market today in this exclusive article at DesktopLinux.com. Evaluating over 30 desktop options for this article, Barnes dissects Microsoft Windows XP, offers a perspective on the evolution of the desktop, and reviews popular Desktop Linux ...
Interview: Colin Walters of the Debian Desktop subproject — by Jill Ratkevic — DesktopLinux.com caught up with Colin Walters of the Debian Desktop subproject. Launched in late October, the project aims to simplify Desktop Linux. Walters' discusses the project goal to offer "Software which Just Works" for home and office, new user and expert . . .

Q What is the genesis of ...
Enjoying Music in Mandrake 9.0 — by Phil Lavigna — Want to listen music and create MP3/Ogg files on your Linux system? Phil Lavigna provides a fully illustrated tutorial to get you started in Mandrake Linux 9.0. Lavigna also takes you through the steps to customize XMMS with skins and other eye candy in this article for DesktopLinux.com . . ...
Film Gimp - Lights, Camera, Linux! — (November 12, 2002) — Film Gimp is a popular open source tool in feature motion pictures. It has been used in Scooby-Doo, Harry Potter Stuart Little, and other films. Robin Rowe answers some questions about the progress of Film Gimp and other projects . . .

Question: What's Film Gimp?

Film Gimp is a ...
OPINION: The Power of GNU [pclinuxonline] — by 'Yama' (October 26, 2002) — This article at pclinuxonine.com suggests how the ideals of free software can be better conveyed to the ordinary computer-using public. It takes an alternate view to the 'GNU/Linux vs Linux' naming debate, ignoring entirely the issue of whether 'Linux' is an OS or just a kernel, and instead focusing on ...
SCO Evangelist John Terpstra on Windows Pains — by Malcolm Dean (October 14, 2002) — DesktopLinux.com contributing editor Malcolm Dean interviews SCO evangelist John Terpstra about the reality of migrating companies to Linux desktop products from Windows 'Back Office' . . .
An Introduction to GNU Privacy Guard (Part 2) — by David D. Scribner (September 26, 2002) — DesktopLinux.com guest author David Scribner has penned an article introducing new users to GnuPG on GNU/Linux (and UNIX) systems. In Part Two, Scribner continues his tutorial on using this powerful encryption package Part One is available here . . .


An Introduction to GNU Privacy Guard...
ICANN Never Will: Internet Engineers Arise! — by Malcolm Dean — DesktopLinux.com contributing editor Malcolm Dean reports on ICANN's extension of their joint 'Memo of Understanding' with the United States Department of Commerce through September 2003. Dean renews a call for reform to a system that has been largely blighted by reported corruption and self-serving policies . . .


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An Introduction to GNU Privacy Guard (Part 1) — by David D. Scribner (September 23, 2002) — DesktopLinux.com guest author David Scribner has penned an article introducing new users to GnuPG on GNU/Linux (and UNIX) systems. Scribner focuses on how this powerful encryption package can play a vital role in personal and business communications by increasing security. This very detailed article will be available in two parts ...
UnitedLinux announces leader — by Malcolm Dean — DesktopLinux.com contributing editor Malcolm Dean reports on new leadership for UnitedLinux. Dean explores the structure of the group, concerns about the GPL and the beta release, and the likelihood of member groups merging into one company . . .


UnitedLinux announces leader
by Malcolm Dean
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Newbie Linux Questions — by Marc Holt (September, 2002) — Mark Holt discusses his migration to Linux and answers some Linux 'newbie' questions in this article for DesktopLinux.com . . .

Ever since my company migrated to Linux a year ago I've had a number of questions about the changeover. I'll answer some of them today, but before I ...
Darl McBride on Harleys and Bottled Water: SCO's new CEO Speaks — by Malcolm Dean (August 28, 2002) — Las Vegas, NV -- New is in. We have 'the new HP', 'the new IBM', and now the new SCO Group. Which is the old Caldera, having survived the dot com scams and Linux lunacy.

Just a few days into his reign, Darl McBride spun Caldera around like ...
Revenge of the UNIX Nerds: McBride Shoots, Will He Score? — by Malcolm Dean (August 27, 2002) — DesktopLinux.com contributing editor Malcolm Dean examines the reemergence of Caldera under new leadership and brand name -- The SCO Group. Unveiled at the GeoForum in Las Vegas, the company's new focus positions it to make an impact on the business desktop in a big way . . .

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Approaching the Linux Desktop
The purpose of this paper is to help organizations evaluate the Linux desktop against their own enterprise needs and discover what benefits the Linux desktop might bring to their organizations.

Migrating To Linux: Application Challenges and Solutions
Several solutions exist to help organizations migrate in an orderly fashion from Windows to Linux desktops. This paper establishes the characteristics of an ideal cross-platform solution and reviews these alternatives in light of this ideal standard. The paper takes a closer look at the pros and cons of various solutions and outlines the business benefits that can be achieved.

Linux Advantages: Publicly Available Information on Linux Software
This paper offers a brief summary of readily-available Linux information to help businesses sort out this widely misunderstood operating system.

Top 5 Strategies for Managing Linux
Despite continuous evolution in the manageability of Linux, a 2006 survey cited manageability concerns as a top reason why organizations are hesitating to adopt Linux. Levanta believes Linux can be as manageable, if not more so, than other operating systems by following key strategies. These strategic recommendations were developed from experiences in numerous customer environments, both large and small.

Why Choose Novell for Linux?
This paper outlines the benefits of switching to the Linux platform and choosing Novell as a high-performance, enterprise solution.

Enterprise Linux Selection Guide
Considering moving your enterprise to the Linux operating system? Since there are so many similar versions, choosing the right one can be tough. This paper offers a clear process to help you make an informed decision and get the features, support, and cost that are right for your business and technical needs.

Overcoming Challenges in Managing Linux
Levanta has created a new administration model with innovative technology that breaks down the barriers to making the most of Linux systems. This paper will provide an in-depth look at the workings of Levanta’s product, the first Linux appliance of its kind.

SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 for Retail Businesses
Discover why major retailers have switched to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop in the back office. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 is a low-cost desktop that offers a complete set of productivity applications and interoperates seamlessly with the other Windows, Macintosh and UNIX desktops in your store.

Moving to a Linux Desktop
Migrating from Windows to Linux on the desktop can be a substantial undertaking because it has the potential for touching -- and perhaps disrupting -- every user in your organization. Unlike a data center (server and infrastructure) migration that is largely transparent to users, the cultural and administrative transitions and environment readiness required to support a Linux desktop migration are extensive.

Seven Good Reasons to Exchange Exchange
This paper describes seven compelling reasons why you should switch from Exchange to Scalix.

 

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