Whenever I talk to people about changing to Linux there is always one major question that they ask. Why?
Now of course this is quite a reasonable question considering the effort that comes with changing an OS on one's computing device. A long time ago when someone asked me that question I always answered that it was because Ubuntu (Linux distribution I have always used) is a free OS that optimises my system hardware and is not any harder to navigate then windows.  Read More »

HI
And welcome to the first blog from my corner of the interweb.
Firstly let me introduce myself again for those who haven't or can not be bothered to read my profile page. My name is Zachary Rappell and I am, like most people I know, an avid user of Open Source and in particular Ubuntu Linux. However, this does not mean that my thoughts or writings represent the same of those on the Open Source Technology Solutions team. Luckily for me they have kindly given me this little niche into which I can culture my own thoughts and given me the privilege to share them with you, the avid reader.

Now that that little disclaimer is out of the way I can now commit to the question in the title. What can Linux do for the Average Joe?  Read More »