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The end of the (Linux) desktop as we know it ?
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| More and more of the Linux ecosystem (PC
| hardware vendor, phone hardware vendor,
| search engine giant and more recently a
| well known Linux distro, Ubuntu) uses
| Linux as an embedded system for the
| desktop. Some examples to illustrate this
| trend :
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| * Asus Express gate embed Linux in
| the motherboard. You can have, in a
| few seconds, a browser, skype, etc.
| * Google Chrome OS : not yet released
| but it is define as the Web OS with a
| minimalist/zen approach (like an OS
| based on Chrome, the browser)
| * Mobile platform : you'll have
| plenty to choose. ARM based :
| Symbian, Meego, Android, etc.
| * Last but not least, Canonical
| announce "Unity", a minimal/Zen OS
| that will be available to OEM but can
| be nonetheless deployed on Ubuntu
| Lucid and later.
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http://openceo.blogspot.com/2010/05/end-of-linux-desktop-as-we-know-it.html
Recent:
Getting real about Linux on the desktop
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| Lastly, we have the whole netbook phenomenon. While the jury might still be
| out on whether Microsoft or the Open Source camp have won the battle around
| smaller form factor devices, activity here has raised the visibility of
| client-side Linux and provided a lot of experience in how to package and roll
| out Linux-based offerings on a mass commercial basis. Indeed, there has been
| a lot more focus within the Linux community around issues such as usability
| and user acceptance, which is quite a departure from the traditional emphasis
| on perceived technical superiority.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/27/desktop_linux/
Is Linux finally ready for the Desktop takeover?
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| Linux is ready to take over the Desktop: of that, there is no doubt. The ever
| increasing number of users adopting Linux is testament to that. Whether it
| can complete the takeover, is something only time will tell.
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http://superphysics.awardspace.com/2009/05/27/is-linux-finally-ready-for-the-desktop-takeover/
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