4 reasons to bring Linux with you this school year

A privacy-minded, lightweight OS that breathes life into dusty laptops and keeps tight student budgets intact.

4 reasons to bring Linux with you this school year

When I worked at a university in the area of educational technology, I was a major advocate for open-source software. I took every chance I got to evangelize Linux and open-source apps to the student body. Part of it had to do with helping cash-strapped college students eat less instant ramen, but the other part was philosophical.