Linux Mint now the most popular desktop linux
As reported on the Slashgear website, Linux Mint is now the most popular desktop distribution. Mint is Myfreedom’s Linux desktop and laptop weapon of choice, too, with Debian meeting all our server needs. Mint’s success is all the more remarkable considering the small size of the project and the fact it is funded by sponsors and individual donations – this is no Red Hat. The latest version, Linux Mint 12 “Lisa”, is now available on the Linux Mint...
read moreThe importance of community in open source
I found I was looking back at myself today when I had a nose at www.opensource.com, with my mugshot on the homepage in their “contributor spotlight” slot. Whilst it was nice to be recognised for the time I spend reading and commenting on the excellent articles and discusion there, it got me thinking about the community’s role in Open Source. I think it serves as a fantastic example of how open source software and open culture works: I have invested my time in reading, rating and commenting on the content published and now this contribution has been recognised. This...
read moreOpen Source gains ground in the enterprise
As an SMB, we are big fans of Open Source software and it seems that the big boys are paying more attention now, too. As this post describes, usage is increasing year on year. Whilst the City runs huge parallel processing farms on Linux and most of the stock exchanges have also ditched proprietary software, many large firms are still ignorant of the benefits of open operating systems and tools. One thing that cannot be overlooked is the university leavers of today, fully immersed in social media and open source, will be the IT leaders of tomorrow. The future is bright, the future...
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