Ubuntu, Red Hat Linux and Pancakes
The Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux distros have always focused on usability and have stood out amongst their Linux peers.
These distros are popular because, well, they are both simple and compelling. It's not a sexy formula, but it works.
According to a report in the Washington Post this week, Ubuntu and Red Hat are the most used Linux distributions among the 35,000 members of content-management vendor Alfresco’s community.
Specifically, a recent survey of trends in open-source software usage found that “among operating systems, usage of Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux stood at 35 percent and 23 percent, respectively.”
Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux continue to attract users with rock bottom price points, user friendly interface and developer community hubs.
To illustrate the success of this model, a popular IT community blog, Blorge.com uses the example of IHOP.
Why? Because IHOP is giving away free pancakes!
The chain is offering free stacks of pancakes to patrons, and in return, ask guests to donate what they would have paid for the pancakes - or more - to Children’s Miracle Network or other local charities.
The point? Linux works in much the same way.
A great operating system may be open source and free, but it can only continue to grow and evolve with support from its users.
Think about that over your coffee and pancakes.
