linux fan

IT World: "Are you at a loss for what to buy the open source aficionados on your holiday shopping list?

It's actually not as difficult as you may think. Peruse this Linux fan's personal picks to find inspiration as quick as a wink."

Open Mind: "There are literally thousands of games that can be played on Linux, if you're a casual gamer or hardcore Linux fan who is looking to have a bit of fun on your favourite distro, there's plenty of games to choose from."

Cyber Cynic: "...Microsoft's future might best be served in releasing its own version of Linux that he's a Linux fan.

Wrong, this prophet of Windows doom and gloom was Keith Curtis, a former Microsoft Research staffer. Could he be right?

I think the answer is yes and no."

If you're a Linux fan, there's a bit of a tendency to think that Linux and open source are two ways of saying the same thing.

However, plenty of FOSS projects exist that don't have anything to do with Linux, and plenty of projects originated on Linux that now are available on other systems.

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It’s no secret that I’m a Linux fan. I love it. I use it. I tell of its goodness far and wide. It’s also true, however, that I administer and use a variety of operating systems throughout any given day.

I like to think that makes me more objective than some, and I like to think more people will pay attention to me if I don’t bash every other operating system out there.

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