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Why Open Source Software / Free Software (OSS/FS, FOSS, or FLOSS)? Look at the Numbers!

https://dwheeler.com/oss_fs_why.html

The top Linux distributions (in order) were Red Hat, Novell/SuSE, and Debian. Why so much use? “Low cost and the lack of licensing fees are the primary reasons [77%] why com
This paper provides quantitative data that, in many cases, open source software

Kevin Boone: More like Windows every day

https://kevinboone.me/morelikewindows.html

Modern desktop Linux distributions are very slick. They're easy to use, and they look nice. However, they have achieved this superficial glossiness at the price of a huge increase
The ease of installation and use of modern desktop Linux distributions comes at a price. I review a couple of low-complexity alternatives to mainstream Linux distributions: Alpine

bryan wann :: binary fury

https://binaryfury.wann.net/

in some modern Linux distributions like CentOS and Ubuntu. The second edition is up on the Internet Archive too. UUCP versions covered in Managing UUCP Managing Usenet Henry Spenc
Bryan Wann, California, USA


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