Try Linux

[cole07]

I've started a new website call Try Linux. While it does give information about Linux in general and other distribution, it does give some info about Fedora.

The site is very new so there isn't a lot of content yet. If you wish to expand the Fedora Section you can do so by emailing me. The Server this site is hosted has the O.S. of Fedora 7 and I do prefer Fedora to other Distributions.

I hope you will visit the site and give me pointers. I'm trying to get the word out about Linux and it's distribution since this is a very weak point in Linux.

[VictorienSardou]

Hmmm... most people want to use their computer to accomplish tasks such as email.
it is about productivity and they will only try linux if they can be as productive as with windows.
im not persuaded after reading your website.

[bob]

I'll let others critique the site. Got to mention something that spellcheck missed though. You meant to put in "apiece" instead of "a peace" in paragraph 3.

[savage]

It's a nicely laid out site and a good idea. I think your biggest issue is the nerd/non-nerd population.

For example, I'm a nerd, I love reading that 70% of web servers run Linux, I know the difference between an operating system and a toaster, I know that the kernel is not in the army.

For me, the site would tempt me to try Linux, and being my curious nerdy self, would be (as I was) quite happy spending hours googling for more information on setting it up.

I think you average Joe is going to read, possibly get curious, and suddenly hit a brick wall when they go to the Distro's site, are met with crazy instructions on how to download, burn, install, update, install nVidia/ATI drivers etc.

Maybe focussing more on poor Joe and less on nerds is a way to go, albeit a lot of work, building up a solid base of guides for each distrbution, to guide the user from "Why not try Linux" all the way to "there, how do you like it?".

Installation scripts might also be an idea, I'm working on a personal one for Fedora that will automate my first-boot config, to install the nVidia driver, create mount points for network shares etc, install software I use through yum.

*Edit* also maybe link to that site that I've forgotten who/where it is who sell distro discs.

Just my 1-cent (I'm poor), where's that Paypal donate button in my sig gone!

Savage