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Linux, a mere tool? Blasphemy! Someone commented on one of my posts the other day, stating that Linux is a tool and not a religion. Can this be true? I would hate to think that for the past 15 years that I've invested in Linux, it would turn out that Linux is merely a tool, a--dare I say it--a monkey wrench?

Are you changing with the times? The Age of Linux is upon us and there's no stopping it.

Dell goes Linux and Thin Clients. How cool is that? Very. Well, well, how about that Dell? In a landmark decision, Dell announced that it has penned a deal to use Novell's SUSE Linux in its data centers to power its new OptiPlex FX 160 thin client systems. Wow. Dell is doing this to save money and simplify its IT infrastructure and requirements.

Using Linux may not make you smart but if you're already using it, you may be smarter than average. Linux may never gain widespread success, that we, the Linux fans want it to, because it's just too complex for the average computer user. Sure, we now have KDE, GNOME, XFCE, and other fancy graphical user interfaces that attempt to mimic Windows and the Mac OS but underneath the shimmering polish, it's Unix and that scares people. I'm not so sure that this is a bad thing.

[I could not disagree with his sentiments more. - Scott]

Could Microsoft benefit from a similar business model? Does the Open Source Model work better than its commercial alternative? This post comes on the heels of one of my fellow Staff Writer's posting the story, "A Modest Idea: What If Microsoft Open Sourced Windows?" And I'm aiming this commentary at Microsoft too but it applies to any company who seeks profit over what is fundamentally correct behavior in the marketplace. I'm not against anyone making a profit. Profit is good. Forfeiting good business sense and sacrificing employees in the name of profit are bad.

Hear a live interview with ZDNet's TechBroiler blogger Jason Perlow. This is Jason's second visit to Frugal Friday. Jason was the first guest on the show with the topic of Virtualization. This week he explains how Linux will get you through these tough economic times.

Does Linux have a destiny or is it at a standstill? Those of you who follow the state of Linux may realize that Linux is now at the precipice or "jumping off place" as an operating system. Linux, to others, is viewed as being at the crossroads for success. What's the difference, for Linux, in teetering at the precipice and standing at the crossroads?

Are you at a greater security risk because you use Linux? I'm not talking about openssl, PHP, or even the Linux kernel but all the above plus every other program or bit of code on a Linux system. It's vulnerable. It's hackable. It can be changed at will by anyone because the source is open and freely available (the definition of open source).

Can it be that Linux is the savior of the IT world in this recession? hat's more stable than a rock, faster than a spinning disk, more powerful than a Windows system twice its size, and able to leap platforms like no other operating system? Surprise! It's Linux.

Why are Unix installations hemorrhaging while Linux is enjoying the time of its life?

Want to know who the major contenders are in the virtualization space?

How many Linux systems are deployed worldwide? Would you like to know the answer to that question?

Want to see Linux succeed in 2009? Find out how it will continue to do so.

Everyone wants to know what's going to happen in the new year as if anyone can accurately predict these things. However, one can deduce, with reasonable accuracy, that there will be innovations that are designed to get our attention. This is my list of Linux-oriented predictions for 2009. The keyword for 2009 is Innovation.

Today, December 26, is the first day of LinuXmas, the Festival of Distros. This three day, three night uber fest of booting new Linux distributions is a new tradition for geeky boys and girls around the world. Here's how it works

7 ways that you can save money and be a hero at your company.

No Apple at MacWorld? What's a Mac addict to do? There's always OpenSource World.

Oh woe is i--iPod, iTunes, iBook, iMac. There may be an answer in iLinux.

Don't let Hanukkah sneak up on you. Get your geek the stuff he really wants.

Want something cool for Christmas that runs on Linux? Got a geek to buy for? Here's 10 cool gadgets that run Linux.