The refrain has been that Linux will be ready for primetime when the mythical "grandmother" can use it without issue. Well, I'm about to put that to the test. My 84 year old grandmother has had enough of hearing she needs a computer and finally asked me to set her up with one.

If you want to embrace open operating systems, quit the Microsoft monopoly or the Apple cult, Ubuntu is one of the most powerful operating systems based on the popular open source Linux kernel. It can do everything that the costly operating systems, only oh so much more, and for free!

Operating systems seem to have received more attention these days than they have ever before, and while there are numerous available discussion points, in relation to new versions of these operating systems, one of the biggest trends that has been fascinating to watch is how people are switching operating systems like crazy.

One of the hottest new technologies for servers is virtualization, which allows you to install multiple instances of one or more operating systems on one machine.
This chapter will provide an overview of the possibilities that virtualization offers. You'll also learn how to set up Ubuntu Server for virtualization.

At the Cebu open source summit, Microsoft was telling developers it is ready to help them go "primetime."

While the thought of Linux actually powering the massive financial exchange computer systems around the world would have been absurd just a couple of years ago, there is a growing feeling that the open source computer operating system is ready to make the jump. We are not talking about speculation, we are talking about solid performance figures which suggest it is possible. So what next?

The jury is out on whether smaller shops can actually work with open source operating systems.

Linux operating systems are like a box of chocolates: You never know what you’re going to get. OK, that’s a bad pop culture reference, but it’s true. Our latest look at the Linux desktop operating systems contains everything from stale, coconut-like bonbons to rich, soft dark chocolate treats. And with so many varieties of Linux operating systems to choose from, finding the best for your agency can be a hassle.

Most Operating systems are very good these days. Primary focus for the Desktop Computer should be ease of use, or so you’d hope. I take five Operating Systems and compare them using six tasks that most users will need to do at least once a week. Here is how they did.