About Tuxrocket

What is it?

I wanted to do something to help drive Linux app marketing forward- to help in whatever way I could to make them just a little better. And of course show how I use Linux all day, every day as a desktop operating system. The name Tuxrocket was chosen for several reasons:

1. Tux could be short for tuxedo, as in dressing up.
2. Tux is the name of the official Linux penguin mascot if you didn’t know.
3. Boosting Linux is the goal.
4. There’s UX in Tux- which stands for User Experience. And no, the T doesn’t stand for terrible. :)
5. How can I say no to a rocket in the name?

This Is Not An Anti-_____ Site

I think I’d get really tired really fast of running a website that just was out to bash a company. No, the big thing that hit me as I considered switching to Linux was how hard it would be. I was living in an Apple bubble. You could even say that everything Apple makes, by design tries to lock you in. It’s not enough that they provide all the apps- they even want you to use their e-mail and website package!

Linux is not for everyone. Having used it before I knew I could handle it. But let me ask you, whether you’re considering switching or not: If you wanted to stop using your Mac or Windows PC, how hard would it be? I’m not talking about whether you’d miss the coolness- I mean could you stop using it? How difficult would it be to move your stuff to a different computer? I would argue that if your skills depend completely on the software created by a company out there, any company, they own you.

We all use Linux for different reasons. My reasons are my own, but you can read them here. You will undoubtedly have your own reasons too. You may not agree with mine and I’m sure others will not agree with yours, but we can all happily continue using Linux.

Hopefully, if you choose to switch, this site will help you do so. If you’re helping make great apps for Linux, maybe you’ll be inspired and make your app even better.

A Note on Site Compatibility

I spend all day every day catering to as wide a web audience as possible, which includes Internet Explorer 6. If you’re running Internet Explorer 6, you have my pity. But I’m not going to worry about making my site work for you. Get any modern browser with decent standards support, even Internet Explorer 7, and you’re good to go.