I think this is great news for Linux. Linspre [Freespire] and Canoical [Ubuntu] ,two very respected Linux distributors, join forces to help and try to bring Linux to the desktop. I had previously been ridiculed by those who read my previous article [here] when I said that Linux will remain a toy for most users until someone steps up to the plate and starts to combine and support each other to make Linux easier to use.

I commend both Linspire and Canoical for taking the initiative and foresight in recognizing that a joint effort and collaboration will be a benefit to the Linux community. And hopefully this alliance will be supported by other distributions as well. The days of bickering and postulating must come to a abrupt halt. Linux can be a viable solution for desktop users and the time is now to dismiss those who think that Linux is their personal play thing.

I personally believe that this alliance is going to have a far reaching effect on how Linux is perceived by Window users. By taking advantage of CNR [Click-n-Run] technology developed by Linspire, distributions that will be supported by CNR will make it extremely easy for users to update their software packages and hardware drivers. I remember the first time I used CNR and I was very impressed with how simple the procedure was and how it was even easier than updating Windows.

I look forward to April when this project will be ready to take off.

More information is available here.

And a Google will find a lot more about this joint effort as well.

Comments as always are welcome.

[tags]linux, linspire, ubuntu, cnr, google [/tags]