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"Linux has always had a reputation for being difficult to use. Consequently, when developers began improving users interfaces, they concentrated on what they imagined that new users needed. They rarely had the actual opportunity to observe new users, but the new user they imagined became a standard figure among developers, often surviving to this day."

"Linux users are different from Windows users in attitude as much as their choice of operating system."

" Privileged users are a key concern for IT leaders because inadvertent leaks from unsanctioned app usage are more likely to originate from this user group."

" Privileged users are a key concern for IT leaders because inadvertent leaks from unsanctioned app usage are more likely to originate from this user group."

"Jul 06, 2016 By Doc Searls in Community Identity kernel Privacy I believe the best and worst thing about Linux is its hard distinction between kernel space and user space. Without that distinction, Linux never would have become the most leveraged operating system in the world. Today, Linux has the largest range of uses for the largest number of users-most of whom have no idea they are using Linux when they search for something on Google or poke at their Android phones. Even Apple stuff wouldn't be what it is (for example, using BSD in its computers) were it not for Linux's success. "

" ...Basically Windows XP and Vista users were enticed into trying out the "Insider Preview" version of Windows 10 to help Microsoft find bugs and react to feedback. ... As a reward for their input into Windows 10, the "Insider Preview" users were to be given a free upgrade to the full version when it has been fully released. Except of course now they aren't. Microsoft has changed the terms. Only Windows 7 and Windows 8 users will receive a free upgrade to Windows 10. "

"Most of the time, having a password protected user is all you need to keep your files private and protected from prying eyes. There are those few times when you need to allow access to your account to another person, sometimes there are folders or files you would like to keep away from being accessed. Now we can password protect folder with several handy tools. In the Windows world, these tools are quite easily available for Windows but today we will look at a few options available for the Linux user."

"Most of the time, having a password protected user is all you need to keep your files private and protected from prying eyes. There are those few times when you need to allow access to your account to another person, sometimes there are folders or files you would like to keep away from being accessed. Now we can password protect folder with several handy tools. In the Windows world, these tools are quite easily available for Windows but today we will look at a few options available for the Linux user."

"October 20th, 2008 · 8 Comments ASUS Eee PC 901 and 1000h normally delivered with "Asus Super Hybrid Engine" software. This software allows user to increase the Atom CPU clock speed up to 1.7 GHz or to decrease the clock speed down to 1.2 GHz for conserving battery reason. The Asus Super Hybrid Engine works really great for most of Eee PC user, but some user simply want more possibility to overclock their Eee PC. Fortunately there is another tool to boost your Asus Eee PC into turbo mode. Enjoy the overclocking result. "

"by Cathleen O'Grady Dec 1 2014, 6:00pm CET Share Tweet 14 For researchers interested in studying human behavior, the explosion of social media data provides incredible opportunities. The result has been an explosion of research using this data, which was only brought to the attention of many users by Facebook's infamous study on emotional words, in which researchers manipulated the emotions of unsuspecting users."

"by Cathleen O'Grady Dec 1 2014, 6:00pm CET Share Tweet 14 For researchers interested in studying human behavior, the explosion of social media data provides incredible opportunities. The result has been an explosion of research using this data, which was only brought to the attention of many users by Facebook's infamous study on emotional words, in which researchers manipulated the emotions of unsuspecting users."

"If there's one thing to be said about 2016, it's that it's full of surprises. This year has seen events you wouldn't have dreamt of a decade ago. When I read that Microsoft joined the Linux Foundation, I couldn't believe it at first. There's plenty of exciting news for developers in this new partnership, but not much for Linux desktop users."

"by Pradeep Kumar · Published May 7, 2016 · Updated May 10, 2016 We have always felt that Windows is one of the most user-friendly interfaces among the Operation Systems that have been developed and upgraded in this technological era. However, this has become a myth with the release of the Linux Desktops as they have proved to be more user-friendly and safe compared to that of the Windows Desktops."

"Windows 10's aggressive data-collection capabilities may concern users about corporate spying, but enterprises have control that consumer-edition Windows users do not: Administrators can decide how much information gets sent back to Microsoft."

"Linux offers many great features, but some are more useful than others, depending on the user. One Linux redditor recently asked his fellow users which feature they couldn't live without, and he got some very interesting answers. "

"Data Wiping Software DBAN is free erasure software designed for the personal user. It automatically deletes the contents of any hard disk that it can detect. This method prevents identity theft before recycling a computer. DBAN is also a commonly used solution to remove viruses and spyware from Microsoft Windows installations. DBAN users should be aware of some product limitations, including: No guarantee of data removal (e.g. DBAN does not detect or securely erase SSDs) No audit-ready reporting for regulatory compliance Limited hardware support (e.g. no RAID dismantling) No customer support or regular software updates"

" How do you know if you are a potential candidate to become a Linux user? It's this simple: What's the first app you fire up after booting into your system? If you said 'browser', then you are a potential Linux user."

"It's easy to forget how intimidating it can be when trying something completely new for the first time. This is especially true when a power-user comfortable with Windows tries Linux. Since I'm a power user of various Linux distros, Windows and OS X, I have some insights that I think people looking to migrate to Linux need to read. Let's get started, shall we?"

Objective. Sociologists of technology propose that not only a technological artifact, as such, but also patterns of usage should be considered when studying the social implications of technologies. Accordingly, we explore how people's online activities are influenced by users' socioeconomic status and context of use. Methods. We analyze data from the Allensbacher Computer and Technology Analysis (ACTA) 2004 survey with uniquely detailed information about people's Internet uses and context of usage to explore this relationship. Results. Findings suggest that highstatus and low-status individuals cultivate different forms of ''Internet-in-practice.'' High-status users are much more likely to engage in so-called capital-enhancing activities online than are their less privileged counterparts. Conclusion. Results suggest differential payoffs from Internet use depending on a user's socioeconomic background. Digital inequalities might be mitigated by improving people's Internet equipment and digital experience, but they do not account for all the status differential in use.

"by Joshua Gay - Published on Jan 06, 2016 02:42 PM The world of computer hardware products is in many respects a dark and dismal place when it comes to computer user freedom: graphics processors, network controllers, and even the low-level boot systems of most computers use proprietary software. However, we know that this situation is not due to a lack of demand from users for hardware that respects them. People want this, but in the absence of options, have just resigned themselves to accepting mistreatment. "

"The FSF is surveying computer users in an effort to renew its relevance, asking users for input on all manner of free and open source software issues. "

"Bash is the default user shell in most Linux distributions. In case of incidents affecting a UNIX server, they are chances that a Bash shell will be involved. Bash keeps an history to help the user to search (and reuse) his last commands:"

"I've been a desktop Linux user for seventeen years. For eight of those years, I haven't had a copy of Windows installed on any machine in the house."

"I've been a desktop Linux user for seventeen years. For eight of those years, I haven't had a copy of Windows installed on any machine in the house."