by Dave | May 28, 2002 | Starting Out with Linux
The simplest reason that your computer probably has Windows on it is because everyone else’s does, too. It’s called ubiquity. And Microsoft has it. I do not think Microsoft is inherently evil. I do think it is a monopoly. But, in a way, that is to be...
by Dave | Apr 18, 2002 | Starting Out with Linux
The Linux Folder Structure is pretty different from that of Windows. If you’ve been a Mac user, it’s very similar to what you’ve been using, even if you didn’t know it. A “folder structure” is a collection of files and the folders...
by Dave | Apr 17, 2002 | Starting Out with Linux
root represents possibly the most important thing to understand about Linux that differs from Windows. You may have heard that Linux is more stable and secure than other operating systems, particularly Windows. The main reason that Windows is not stable or secure is...
by Dave | Mar 7, 2002 | Improving Apps
For Linux to succeed on the desktop, it needs to win only one more battle. This battle is to win over the non-geeks. Linux, though it pains me to say it, is still pretty tricky, if not difficult. I think if I invited my brothers at home to install it, I’d be...
