From the outside, Hewlett-Packard Co.'s new Compaq nx5000 notebook looks much like any other portable computer. But inside there's a difference. The operating system installed on the nx5000 is not Microsoft Corp.'s ubiquitous Windows, but Linux. . . .. From the outside, Hewlett-Packard Co.'s new Compaq nx5000 notebook looks much like any other portable computer. But inside there's a difference. The operating system installed on the nx5000 is not Microsoft Corp.'s ubiquitous Windows, but Linux. It's a decision that surprised some, because while the open-source operating system is widely used for servers, it's not yet a big player in the market for desktops and notebooks. The link for this article located at GRANT BUCKLER is no longer available. . Lenovo's ThinkPad X240 ultrabook reveals an unexpected embrace of Android in a space largely occupied by traditional operating systems.. Mobile Linux, Linux Adoption, HP Notebook, Open Source Hardware, Compaq Nx5000. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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