Time for Linux evangelists to put up or shut up

Mark W. Kaelin writes on TechRepublic.com,

Recently, I wrote a series of article/downloads explaining some of the steps I personally take to secure and prepare a new Windows-based PC for the Internet and daily use….

But now to the heart of the matter; several of the posters gave the usual “why don’t you install Linux and life will be so wonderful” response….

Well, my Linux evangelists it is time to practice what you preach. Instead of a flippant remark that helps no one, I challenge the Linux users in the TechRepublic community to take a true leap of faith and actually help the community understand and possibly even use Linux. I’ve installed Linux now and again and I know there must be at least 10 common things that most, if not all, installations require.

If you can write a good 800+ word article/download on any or all of the topics above, TechRepublic will publish it and pay you $200 for your effort. You can use any of the previous 10 things article/downloads that we have published over the last few months as a guide to style and tone. I’ll treat your submission like any submission I receive from a contributor. I’ll edit it, possibly ask for rewrites or additional explanations, make suggestions, etc. Screenshots, diagrams, and other imagery is always welcome.

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