Linux for mere mortals
You don't have to be a technician to intsall the latest version of the alternative operating system, writes Rob Pegoraro
The Linux operating system - a free, open-source alternative to Windows and Mac OS X - has long served to define the gap between people who merely use computers and those who tinker with them.
But that dividing line might be fading. On one hand, the security problem with Windows seems as bad as ever - especially for people running pre- XP releases. On the other hand, Linux's developers have been working to fix the issues that have understandably spooked outsiders.
These days, Linux is a lot less likely to bite your hand off, though it might not hold your hand much either.
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