Free and open source software are available for everyone but I think that schools will be the ones to benefit the most. After all, it means the following for them:

less pressure on the instructors and students as well
tools they could play around with and not be too afraid to make mistakes
there are tools that could be fitted within her budget

It is awesome to read case studies that show us that installing Linux on their school computers, etc. It is never easy to just switch. (Is proprietary software an addiction? A habit? Sounds like it sometimes.) In any …read more

One could easily get software for Linux through various repositories available to users. Most distros would have repositories which could be accessed via package managers. However, Novell thinks about opening a store dedicated to making open source software available to users — wouldn’t that be redundant?
Matt Asay’s blog entry challenges this idea of an open-source apps store. He pointed out:

But this almost seems counterproductive for Novell. For years open-source companies have had to combat the idea that “open source” is synonymous with “free.”

So with that, would a store be really helpful to new users who have been …read more

Wondering what free and open source apps to use? PCQuest gives a useful list, categorizing the applications you might need for your day to day computing or running your business. If you’ve enjoyed using Linux and the various applications that you got via your package manager, you might be interested in a whole lot more.
To help you get started, check out this list: The Complete Guide to Open Source and Free Software.