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Ubuntu founder urges Linux desktop to rival Apple

Paul Krill, The Industry Standard07.23.2008
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asked how free software changes the perception of software methodologies. He suggested extending agile programming. "If I look at the innovation story, the methodology story, the common thread on both of those to me is collaboration and participation," said Shuttleworth.

At Ubuntu, there is a goal of enabling people to make changes and build a community around changes, with nobody having to ask permission to participate.


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Mark Shuttleworth's vision is completely reasonable and attainable!

Ubuntu Linux has all the GUI "user interface" capabilities needed to be an attractive GUI desktop and provide an excellent "user experience" - and Ubuntu Linux already has a very powerful and functional Linux desktop.

But, if people are to use Ubuntu Linux, they also need Linux training to learn how to use the GUI interface of the Ubuntu Linux desktop!

To see how to use the Ubuntu Linux desktop, you can watch free sample Ubuntu Linux Desktop training videos at:

http://www.iLearnLinux.com/Ubuntu-Linux

Thanks for the post!

Clyde Boom, http://www.iLearnLinux.com
The Easy Linux Training Guy ;) - Easy, self-paced Linux training - in Plain English!


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