The "Constant fiddling with Linux" myth

Posted by dave on Jan 3, 2005 3:51 PM EDT
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I hear this canard over and over: that it takes constant attention to make a Linux installation work right, which means the cost of administering a Linux system is higher than maintaining one running a proprietary operating system. While it's true that you can spend almost every waking hour tweaking a Linux server, network or desktop, most Linux users don't need to do this any more than most car owners need to adjust their tire pressure to meet the demands of every road surface they encounter in the course of a day's driving.

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Linux installs I've done have the least "fiddling" PaulFerris 4 1,499 Jan 5, 2005 5:59 AM
I agree with Paul? Shudders. dinotrac 0 1,427 Jan 3, 2005 6:43 PM

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