Comment LINUX is an excellent choice for distance learning (Score 1) 1654
I took a Master's Degree using Suse and then Ubuntu distributions. Though I was the only Linux using student in my cohort, the systems worked predictably, flawlessly, and snappily.
My school's excellent Tech Services group was knowledgeable, but seldom needed (what a great LIS school Champaign-Urbana has!), and I had far less trouble than many of my Windows-using classmates.
Linux is a thinking person's OS. Nerds are not necessary, but it is nice to own one, especially for Windows!
