newsforge.com — In 2003/2004, Jeff Schroeder served in Iraq, flying a tiny remote control spy plane and servicing Unix/Linux systems on the battlefield. Schroeder learned a lot of technology in the desert, and now he's busy working as a Web administrator for Comair Airlines, writing utility scripts for Ubuntu. He says Linux is going to "take over the world."
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compuguy1088Aug 11, 2006
"I still think some major set backs for linux is the learning curve, and the install (which has got alot better ) Years ago it was alot more complicated than now. We have better linux hardware support (im so proud) Fact remains that your parents, or children are not going to be able to easily install/use linux for the most part. *son says to father "i want to play a game on the pc" Father to son " well you better sudo apt-get install frozen-bubble""Now there are still some shortfalls in Linux, and even in Ubuntu, mainly in the area of wireless networking, but overall, it is able to detect most hardware well. Though if something goes wrong, it does take some time to backtrack it, and as well as using the termal in some instances to solve it, which is beyond the curve of many standard users. Linux HAS improved in leaps and bounds, but it has a ways to go. With the majority of users comfortable with Windows, its going to be hard to put them on a foreign os, that still has some quirks..
daviddiggAug 11, 2006
The "world of gaming" is by definition _not_ the real world.
mrviklundAug 11, 2006
Good comment. Agree.
flamekebabAug 11, 2006
A friend of mine was preparing to try linux recently. He asked me about which apps he'd need, which would work under linux, the usual questions. He then asked "So which drivers will I need to install?"I looked at him and laughed. Aside from graphics drivers, virtually none!That's one of the things I adore about linux, or at least Ubuntu - it sorts out drivers for me. Wireless drivers are a weak-point at present, but with a six-month release cycle, I'm sure it will improve very soon.
becominglumbergAug 11, 2006
Although I want linux to thrive, the opinion of one linux tech is fairly moot. In my office there are certianly many guys that say linux is taking over, and have been since the 80s. However, until i hear a Fortune top 10 is switching, I am not going to start posting 'Linux FTW!' all over digg.However, over .1% we get is a start. Look at firefox - they sit at 10%, which is nothing in a free market. But against a giant like Microsoft, 10% is scary because it means they still have to fight to win.
mattyfuAug 12, 2006
For people without ethics I have a sweet release form for use at mardi gras and the like that I could hook you up with