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A Small Business Guide to Linux Desktop Software (Small Business Computing)

This SmallBusinessComputing.com article on desktop Linux has little to teach LWN readers - except how Linux distributions are seen by that particular audience. "If you have a limited IT vocabulary, it's probably better to stick with Red Hat and Novell. Choose the support option based on your needs and budget."
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A Small Business Guide to Linux Desktop Software (Small Business Computing)

Posted Jan 7, 2010 21:06 UTC (Thu) by isabellf (guest, #16347) [Link]

>>Another Linux distribution for the desktop is on the rise — and it is completely free. Known as Ubuntu, it provides support via online communities, and it’s gaining ground.

AFAIK, Ubuntu also charges for 'professional support services', too bad, the article fails to mention it's based on Debian .

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