The verdict
Posted on 14 Nov 2008 at 15:03
Linux isn't ready for the mainstream, of that I'm certain. While the applications and community are in place to make it an eventual success, the number of times I was left to fend for myself when something went wrong through no fault of my own means I could never trust my mum with it. But for anyone with any modicum of computing confidence, Linux deserves a try. The ability to create a desktop entirely to your own tastes is a unique selling point, and one Microsoft and Apple are unable to match. It's also fun, and when was the last time an OS was accused of that?
Author: Stuart Turton
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