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Desktop Linux Buying Guide:
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Whether it’s for developing specialized applications, security consideration or a cost benefit reason, more and more users are joining the Linux bandwagon and adopting it as their desktop operating system. Making the switch is not so easy, and for many the main barrier to the transition is the lack of native applications for Linux. Fortunately, there are also a growing number of compatible applications and peripherals, from multimedia to spreadsheets. If you're in the market for a new OS beginning or if you just want to test the Linux waters, the Desktop Linux Buying Guide offers an extensive look at all the options. 

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Linux Desktop Software: Buying Advice
If you are at all techno-savvy, you’ve probably heard of the Linux operating system.

Why Wait for Eiger When Linux Is Ready Today
Opinion: Microsoft has finally realized that Windows NT Workstation, 98, and ME users need an upgrade path that will work with their hardware. Too bad, Linux desktops can already fill that bill.

Choosing an Upgrade Path from Windows 98
Michael C. Barnes outlines a strategy to avoid costly upgrades from Windows 98 to Windows XP -- in terms of both hardware and software -- by upgrading to Linux, instead.

A Constructive Critique of Debian Linux
The Debian Linux distribution is widely regarded as a stable, albeit difficult to use, operating system. Yet, its usability happens to be the very reason why I have selected it as my primary desktop operating system.

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Win4Lin Home
Win4Lin Home is the perfect choice for individuals users who need to run a small number of Windows applications on Linux, or for those customers with limited budgets who need to purchase multiple copies. Win4Lin Home allows you to run your favorite Windows applications on the Linux operating system in the fastest Windows 95/98/ME environment available for Linux. You can now get all the advantages of running both Windows and Linux simultaneously. The stability, security, and administrative capabilities of Linux are now partnered with the vast number of Windows applications on which you have come to depend.

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Ubuntu 6.06 Is Current Desktop Linux Champ
The distro's usability and active community earn it high marks; its long-term support will appeal to businesses.

Xandros 4: Relief for Windows 98, ME Orphans
Xandros 4 is easily the best Linux distribution for Windows users who are either be forced, or looking, to switch to a new operating system.

First Look at SUSE 10.1 Desktop
The newest SUSE Linux is already a winner, even as just a release canidate.

Red Hat Secures Spot in OS Pantheon
Red Hat's enterprise-targeted Linux distribution delivers an open-source platform that's up-to-date, well-tested and ready to serve a diverse set of IT services.

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Our editors have categorized the most critical related topics into the Desktop Linux Buying Guide, including sections covering Linux and open source, Linux desktop software, Linux hardware, and much more.  With buying advice and insight into commercial vendors, business applications, and deployment, you’ll be able to make the most of Linux on enterprise or end-user desktops. Use the Guide to help you answer such questions:

  • Which products enable you to most effectively run Windows applications on the Linux desktop?
  • What are the most popular Linux and open source products as rated by both editors and end-users?
  • Which Linux desktop software products are your best bet for graphic design, website development, instant messaging and e-mail?
  • What Windows-to-Linux solutions are now available to assist organizations in migrating over to the Linux desktop? 
  • How do you go about selecting the right Linux hardware components to meet your business requirements?

Get started today on your exploration into Linux with all the available research tools from the Desktop Linux Buying Guide. Select from the categories above including product directories, white papers, reviews and buying advice.

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