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1. ACCESSING LINUX MACHINE FROM MAC OS X TERMINAL UIOWA DRIVERS
2. ACCESSING LINUX MACHINE FROM MAC OS X TERMINAL UIOWA SOFTWARE

Gustaf and Chong, Linux on the desktop has matured very well, Linux on the server has been and is an excellent system for many years. One that does not break your pocket on the process. ( ).” Therefore for the general market a generic like distro is needed one that is not unique to anyone but appeals to the general public. There are many variations between distributions, as each strives to provide a unique user experience.

ACCESSING LINUX MACHINE FROM MAC OS X TERMINAL UIOWA SOFTWARE

Keep this in mind “A Linux distribution is a collection of software applications built on top of the Linux kernel and operating system. While some dristros have done their best to offer a good experience right out of the box there are times that certain updates and upgrades brake the OS, a normal user is not able to cope with this, on the other hand a technical minded individual like me and you loves to see something broken in order to find out why and fix it.

ACCESSING LINUX MACHINE FROM MAC OS X TERMINAL UIOWA DRIVERS

Lack of support from hardware vendors, no drivers for certain hardware hence I have to code my own drivers for certain items to work.

A normal user is not able to cope with the inner working of Linux they just want it working right out of the box, point-n-click. Take for example I like to hack my distro to my liking and that is one of the good point of Linux. While the user experience has improved there are still a lot of issues that a normal user is not able to address. Due to this reason it also lacks of a strong marketing campaign. Perhaps lack of financial backing and commitment. That may explain why are there so many distributions as most coders focus on the OS itself and few on creating new and innovative applications. This is improving lately with STem providing games, Libre/Open Office with office apps and some other quality apps. The reason is that most people coding for linux are computer experts (nad many scientists) but there are very few people with other expertises such as in design and visual arts. The second reason is the lack of some critical applications that prevent more people to fully move to open solutions. This is why Red Hat has been so successful in the server arena (good product, good support). This is because it has to have legal binding (contract). This is critical as most bussiness and government require an organization behind a product they acquire to provide support, beyond what a group of enthusists can give.

The first is the lack of support by legal enterprises. There are two other critical variables that hinder linux adoption at bussiness and, as a consequence, personal level. IMHO the lack of corporate advertising muscle is part of the reason for low adoption, but that would not explain it as a whole.