linux still has some distance to cover before it is truely considered desktop ready, it is getting there.Linux the kernel has been ready for years.
As to desktop "readiness", I would put it like this: Various distros offer varying degrees of newbie-friendliness -
I switched to Linux on the desktop back in 1995 or so - so it's not a matter of whether linux is ready - it's a matter of culture and mindshare.
For a newbie who has a tough time with redhat, I'd recommend something like lycoris aka redmond linux -
No, do not like redhat out of the box, but I'm comfortable with redhat, and have a standard list of fixes and tweaks that I perform upon installation, and for desktop boxes, a trip to freshrpms, gurulabs and/or fedora rounds things out - and Ihave to say it it works pretty well for me.
In time, I trust that the Linux movement, having finally begun to focus on desktop issues, will achieve the same excellence which has resulted in such growth in the server arena - it's just a matter of time.
Joe
Please can we push RH to get this sorted? RH8/9 are in my list of worst
*ix's ever!
Oh please - tell us about your wonderful multimedia and gaming experiences on unixware - or sco - or solaris. It will be interesting to see the height of the bar you are raising.
Joe
