[NTLUG:Discuss] Is Linux Ready for the desktop now?

[Randall Gibson]

	That is still a difficult question. I still think that it will be
very difficult for the "Above average" user to install / setup and use.
Probably with lots of help from mailing lists, and friends and user groups.
If the person doesnt use these resources, thier box will be extremely
insecure because unfortunately, AFAIK distributions still enable to many
services by default.
	If pre-installed and setup/secured, I do think that any average
user could get by with very minimal assistance. Probably about as much as a
they might need if they were given all new M$ software to use. 
	I know my kids like Linux very much, I show them how to do some
things, and they are fine. They ask me how to do the same things under
Windows, and I tell them they cant, or I just dont know how, or we cant
afford the software to do it.

Randall Gibson

On 2001.08.11 23:26 Newsletters wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Over a year ago, I read many postings on this maillist about how Linux 
> wasn't ready for the desktop.  I am just wondering at this time is Linux 
> now ready for the desktop?  If not, what does it need to be ready for 
> the desktop?  <I hope I don't see a lot of Linux isn't yet emulating 
> windows answers>.  Anyhow, I'm just very curious what the responses 
> would be today...
> 
> Thanks in advance for any responses...
> 
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