tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post4302346016209922816..comments2023-09-19T17:18:41.137+03:00Comments on A Blog Of Gentoo and other stuff: The state of LinuxAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07727500147159729518noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-52630593575725622512020-12-21T16:24:02.710+02:002020-12-21T16:24:02.710+02:00CouponRax is the best source to find coupon codes,...CouponRax is the best source to find coupon codes, promo codes, deals & discount offers and to help people save money on their online purchases. <a href="https://www.couponrax.com/" rel="nofollow">coupon codes</a>.<br /><br /><br />CouponRax is the best source to find coupon codes, promo codes, deals & discount offers and to help people save money on their online purchases. <a href="https://www.couponrax.com/" rel="nofollow">promo codes</a>.<br /><br /><br />couponrax0987https://www.blogger.com/profile/16856396521127509446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-72457520847061671032020-02-28T14:41:22.936+02:002020-02-28T14:41:22.936+02:00CouponRax is the best source to find coupon codes,...CouponRax is the best source to find coupon codes, promo codes, deals & discount offers and to help people save money on their online purchases.<br /><a href="https://www.couponrax.com/" rel="nofollow">Coupon Code</a><br /><a href="https://www.couponrax.com/" rel="nofollow">coupons</a><br /><a href="https://www.couponrax.com/" rel="nofollow">promo Code</a><br /><a href="https://www.couponrax.com/" rel="nofollow">discount Code</a><br />https://www.couponrax.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-8809895498671842822007-10-08T18:16:00.000+02:002007-10-08T18:16:00.000+02:00Linux is ReadyYou are correct, Linux is "ready" ev...<B>Linux is Ready</B><BR/>You are correct, Linux is "ready" everywhare, including servers, desktops, and embedded.<BR/><BR/>It is ironic that hundreds of millions of people use Linux and Open Source Software in various forms without knowing it, and then think that Linux and Open Source Software are not commercially viable.<BR/><BR/>According to some reports, FireFox has now been deployed to about 500 million PCs - almost 50% of the total established market base.<BR/><BR/>Open Office it at about 400 million.<BR/><BR/>Mac (Unix) has grown from 2% to almost 5% in the last year - nearly 30 million machines, or about 30% of the total annual PC sales.<BR/><BR/>Linux/"Generic" (Linux browsers aren't "branded) has increased from 4% to 7% of the user base in the last year, another 30 billion units.<BR/><BR/>OEMs sold 100 million PCs last year, more than half were "Linux Ready", supporting 64 bit processors, dual-core pentium processors, OpenGL/XGL/GLX compatible video chips, and Linux compatible WiFi chips.<BR/><BR/>Microsoft was bundled with about 99% of the non-mac PC market, which means that end users installed their own Linux systems.<BR/><BR/>Live-CDs make it easier to test a PC for Linux compatibility. Corporate customers often test for Linux capability before purchasing hundreds or thousands of PCs. Those machines that can't run Linux are usually dropped from the short list immediately.<BR/><BR/>Microsoft's decision to try and prevent Vista users from installing Linux and running Vista as a virtual client has cost them market share. Many Linux customers are ordering machines with "Downgrades" to XP. Microsoft still counts it as a "Vista" sale, since the OEM just buys a Vista license that is downgradable. For example, a new machine sold with XP Profession is actually a "downgraded" version of Vista Business edition, which the OEM buys in bulk.<BR/><BR/>The OEMs are chomping at the bit to offer retail versions of "Hybrid" machines that can run Linux and Windows concurrently. That might be Windows as the host and Linux as a VM Client, or Linux as the host and Windows as the client.<BR/><BR/>Until Microsoft gives them permission to do so, End Users can purchase "Linux Ready" machines, use VMWare Converter to generate a VMWare "appliance" from their existing Vista or Windows system, then install a supported version of Linux such as SLED or Ubuntu, and then install VMWare Player and the VMWare Converter generated appliance. The Appliance can be archived on a USB drive, and when the Windows image does get corrupted, the archived image can be reloaded.<BR/><BR/>A mybook USB drive can hold up to 500 gigabytes, and sells for about $130. That's enough for about 50 backup Windows images, if desired, just in case one of the backups contains an undetected virus.<BR/><BR/>Windows VMs can still get viruses, but the viruses can't do as much damage, and recovery is much simpler. All you have to do is reload an older snapshot.R.E.Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590173866280483154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-83771337015569819852007-10-08T00:38:00.000+02:002007-10-08T00:38:00.000+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-12957334685610833492007-09-30T08:42:00.000+02:002007-09-30T08:42:00.000+02:00To tristan:Well, yea, I don't even know what happe...To tristan:<BR/><BR/>Well, yea, I don't even know what happened to me...<BR/><BR/>Too much coffee?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727500147159729518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-36745985380063201792007-09-28T13:35:00.000+02:002007-09-28T13:35:00.000+02:00Linux is ReadyYou are correct, Linux is "ready" ev...<B>Linux is Ready</B><BR/>You are correct, Linux is "ready" everywhare, including servers, desktops, and embedded.<BR/><BR/>It is ironic that hundreds of millions of people use Linux and Open Source Software in various forms without knowing it, and then think that Linux and Open Source Software are not commercially viable.<BR/><BR/>According to some reports, FireFox has now been deployed to about 500 million PCs - almost 50% of the total established market base.<BR/><BR/>Open Office it at about 400 million.<BR/><BR/>Mac (Unix) has grown from 2% to almost 5% in the last year - nearly 30 million machines, or about 30% of the total annual PC sales.<BR/><BR/>Linux/"Generic" (Linux browsers aren't "branded) has increased from 4% to 7% of the user base in the last year, another 30 billion units.<BR/><BR/>OEMs sold 100 million PCs last year, more than half were "Linux Ready", supporting 64 bit processors, dual-core pentium processors, OpenGL/XGL/GLX compatible video chips, and Linux compatible WiFi chips.<BR/><BR/>Microsoft was bundled with about 99% of the non-mac PC market, which means that end users installed their own Linux systems.<BR/><BR/>Live-CDs make it easier to test a PC for Linux compatibility. Corporate customers often test for Linux capability before purchasing hundreds or thousands of PCs. Those machines that can't run Linux are usually dropped from the short list immediately.<BR/><BR/>Microsoft's decision to try and prevent Vista users from installing Linux and running Vista as a virtual client has cost them market share. Many Linux customers are ordering machines with "Downgrades" to XP. Microsoft still counts it as a "Vista" sale, since the OEM just buys a Vista license that is downgradable. For example, a new machine sold with XP Profession is actually a "downgraded" version of Vista Business edition, which the OEM buys in bulk.<BR/><BR/>The OEMs are chomping at the bit to offer retail versions of "Hybrid" machines that can run Linux and Windows concurrently. That might be Windows as the host and Linux as a VM Client, or Linux as the host and Windows as the client.<BR/><BR/>Until Microsoft gives them permission to do so, End Users can purchase "Linux Ready" machines, use VMWare Converter to generate a VMWare "appliance" from their existing Vista or Windows system, then install a supported version of Linux such as SLED or Ubuntu, and then install VMWare Player and the VMWare Converter generated appliance. The Appliance can be archived on a USB drive, and when the Windows image does get corrupted, the archived image can be reloaded.<BR/><BR/>A mybook USB drive can hold up to 500 gigabytes, and sells for about $130. That's enough for about 50 backup Windows images, if desired, just in case one of the backups contains an undetected virus.<BR/><BR/>Windows VMs can still get viruses, but the viruses can't do as much damage, and recovery is much simpler. All you have to do is reload an older snapshot.R.E.Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590173866280483154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-74925037182070587202007-09-27T13:36:00.000+02:002007-09-27T13:36:00.000+02:00Oh my gosh what is the world coming to? A linux ar...Oh my gosh what is the world coming to? A linux article that does not demonise Windows and Mac, even worse it does not parade the benefits of one distro over then next, could that be the tiny glimmer of common sense shining through? I'm truly shocked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15117883622677270367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-59306292201501558602007-09-27T11:27:00.000+02:002007-09-27T11:27:00.000+02:00To 1st Anonymous:Thanks, fixed.To 2nd Anonymous:Th...To 1st Anonymous:<BR/><BR/>Thanks, fixed.<BR/><BR/>To 2nd Anonymous:<BR/><BR/>That's really great! I think any help developing an ecosystem will help, and that is the greatness of open-source - anyone can help.<BR/><BR/>To Ivan:<BR/><BR/>That's exactly what Ia m saying - is that Linux <I> is already </I> good, it is on par with all other operating systems and that it is completely useful. And another thing I'm saying, is keep going and Linux will gain even more ground and success.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727500147159729518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-6593466374690324752007-09-27T10:47:00.000+02:002007-09-27T10:47:00.000+02:00I think this is the best article I've read this ye...I think this is the best article I've read this year on Linux vs Windows vs etc. subject catched from LinuxToday.<BR/>I fully support you.<BR/>Enough of "fighting" just get to work :)<BR/>Linux is good. Windows is good. MacOS is good. But there is much room for each one of them to improve.<BR/>Let's improve Linux!Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706928944132875603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-4168185574945950392007-09-27T10:36:00.000+02:002007-09-27T10:36:00.000+02:00I think you have hit a large nail on the head. I h...I think you have hit a large nail on the head. I have been aware of the same things within the Linux community, over many years. I like the ideology of Linux and open source, but large chunks of the community 'can't see the wood for the trees.'<BR/><BR/>I am a visionary and understand business. I am considering investing time in helping the Linux community, to help it pull together and address it's shortcomings, resulting in a better 'user-friendly' experience, hardware and driver support, and just as important, raise the quality of it's software offerings across all linux distros.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557581.post-20642690945206930572007-09-27T05:56:00.000+02:002007-09-27T05:56:00.000+02:00You wrote a "piece", not a "peace".You wrote a "piece", not a "peace".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com