Can Linux in the "netbook" market defeat Windows 7?

Article Title: Can Linux drive Windows 7 back in the "netbook" market ?. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

Ultra-light, ultra-thin, and ultra-cheap netbooks are undoubtedly the most popular computers. Linux has the opportunity to compete for users. Microsoft's Vista certainly won't compete with Linux on the netbook, and an XP foot has entered the grave, but Microsoft says Windows 7 will run on the netbook, however, it has not yet been released. Will it be too late when it is released?

The "netbook" of the operating system has started. Microsoft's Windows XP or Windows 7 is trying to occupy part of the netbook market. If Linux can completely defeat Microsoft's operating system on netbooks, it will undoubtedly prove to the market that nothing without spending money is not necessarily worthless.

At present, there are several famous PC manufacturers in the world, including Asus, Dell, HP and Hong? And so on. The pre-installed operating systems are generally Windows XP, Ubuntu Linux, or other mobile Linux systems. Although Vista's demand for hardware configuration determines that it is not suitable for netbooks, Microsoft says that Windows 7, which has not yet been released, can run on netbooks.

Even if there is no second Windows operating system competitor, the open-source community will not let go of the huge opportunities in the netbook market. Of course, if Windows is available, will individual and enterprise users still purchase netbooks pre-installed with Linux, which will be subject to time verification.

If the Linux operating system wants to gain a firm foothold in the netbook market, the open-source community must find a way to eliminate the Windows plot in users' minds and make potential buyers think that Linux is not difficult to use.

Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, said that the functions of the Linux operating system are not much different from those of Windows. although there are some differences in details, they are used on netbooks, there is no big difference from using Windows.

　　Linux's biggest advantage: Price

Obviously, if netbook manufacturers use Linux to replace Windows, they can bring their own advantages, that is, the price advantage.

Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange, an Open-source vendor, said that the advantage of netbook comes down to price. Obviously, Linux has advantages in this regard. Although Microsoft is constantly reducing the operating system price, it still charges fees.

However, the low price is only part of the netbook manufacturer's sales strategy. In addition, it also allows users to agree with the netbook user experience. For buyers who first came into contact with computers, netbooks preinstalled with Linux may be more attractive because they have no preference for the Windows operating system.

Zemlin said that most users who buy netbooks are new to computers. Linux is an important factor driving the development of the netbook market. Less than 5% of Netbook OEMs choose to pre-install Windows. netbook manufacturers are always looking for a more suitable OS to win more profits for themselves.

Netbook has promoted the growth of Linux users

Now the Linux operating system is moving towards the mainstream personal operating system. Zemlin believes that the success of netbook represented by the early Asus Eee PC, it has played a major role in promoting the recent popularity of Linux.

Zemlin believes that the strategic idea of the Linux Foundation is to take advantage of the Linux advantages and Microsoft's revolution to the end. Linux developers can update their software versions earlier and faster. some new technologies and ideas can be reflected in the code more quickly, while Microsoft cannot overcome the problems caused by its own architecture. In addition, PC vendors cannot set their own brands on Microsoft systems or customize them, which can be implemented in Linux.

According to Canonical statistics, Ubuntu has brought some new Linux users to it since it first attempted the netbook market. Ubuntu generally follows a plan to release a new version every six months. developers of this operating system can update their systems and software based on the actual situation of the netbook hardware, make it better compatible with hardware.

Canonical's Carr said Ubuntu had already taken advantage of the netbook market when Windows 7 was officially launched. Linux vendors need to overcome users' preference for Windows. Changing user habits may be a difficult task.

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