I would like to post a story regarding the recent decision of Kerala Government to introduce Linux for imparting IT education in schools. From my point of view, there should be a choice between Windows and Linux. Students should be given an option to choose any one of the Operating Systems. The subject should be made elective.
Will kerala government gets the required number of staff and teachers to impart Linux education? Software is of course free but what about technical support. Even schools and colleges are finding it hard to repair corrupt Windows. I know that many students deliberately makes some problems with Windows OS and thus it will be corrupted upon next reboot. If this is the case for Windows then what about Linux?
It is hard to teach the students about the complicated commands of Linux.
Again, students should be given an option to pick any one of the operating systems for learning purposes.
References
http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=229949#229949
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7058002470.html
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/52701.html
http://linux.wordpress.com/2006/08/28/kerala-logs-microsoft-out/