Fatal Distraction: The VAR Guy Falls for Ubuntu Linux

Written by The VAR Guy 1
May 2, 2008

The secret is out. The VAR Guy has a crush on Ubuntu Linux. So, he helped to launch Works With U--a new site from Nine Lives Media Inc. that offers 24x7 coverage of Ubuntu Linux. Here's a bit about the site's mission.

The secret is out. The VAR Guy has a crush on Ubuntu Linux. So, he helped to launch Works With U–a new site from Nine Lives Media Inc. that offers 24×7 coverage of Ubuntu Linux. Here’s a bit about the site’s mission.

Works With U intends to document the rise of Ubuntu Linux in academia, business and consumer settings. It strives to show readers how to unlock the full power of Ubuntu in their organizations. And it will help millions of readers understand that Ubuntu is a true platform — mobile, desktop, server — for the modern age.

Now, for the challenge: The VAR Guy has to remember that there are other Linux distributions in the world — Red Hat, Novell SuSE, and the list goes on. Each distribution has its various strengths, and The VAR Guy will continue to blog about each of those offerings on this site.

Works With U, in contrast, is designed to document the strengths and weaknesses of Ubuntu Linux, along with the operating system’s evolution. Instead of being a cheerleader for Ubuntu Linux, Works With U will strive to educate readers about the ins and outs of Ubuntu.

Of course, The VAR Guy is a self-admitted Ubuntu user and Ubuntu fan. But he continues to run Mac OS X as his primary mobile system. And he also runs Windows XP for a multitude of applications. So he remains cross-platform.

Stick with TheVARguy.com for broad coverage of open source in the IT channel, but take a look at Works With U if you’d like to do a deep dive on Ubuntu Linux.