Mark Shuttleworth is important to desktop Linux because he's the only one with vision, and the means to carry out that vision. He's making the tough, unpopular decisions that are advancing desktop Linux into the mainstream, and the only one with the balls to go at it alone.
Despite its issues (and it has them), Ubuntu is by far the most usable Linux variety, both on the desktop and server...
Despite its issues (and it has them), Ubuntu is by far the most usable Linux variety, both on the desktop and server...