Intel Counsels Desktop Linux Movement, May 20, 2005

Everyone knows Intel wants to sell processors but the question is does it really care what operating system is running on the chip? The answer is apparently yes. It's taken notice of the effect Linux is having in the IT market and it's reacting.

Making a single recommendation for an easy-to-use version of Linux is not as easy a proposition as it may sound. There are a large number of good choices. I will recommend some that I have found to be useful from first-hand experience. Assuming that you are really looking for desktop operating systems, here are the solutions I would recommend: