Result Summary for Survey:Linux Client Survey 2007

1. How many total end user desktops/clients does your organization have?
	Response Percent	Response Count
None		3.1%	478
1 - 100		69.4%	10599
101 - 500		8.8%	1338
501 - 1,000		3.8%	586
1,001 - 5,000		5.8%	878
5,001 - 20,000		3.5%	530
More than 20,000		3.3%	511
I don't know		2.2%	342
	answered question	15262
	skipped question	-1

2. What percentage of these desktops/clients are running the following operating systems?
	None	1-5%	6-10%	10-20%	20-50%	Greater than 50%	Response Count
Windows (any version)	8.2% (946)	8.0% (913)	3.4% (389)	4.6% (525)	18.3% (2105)	57.5% (6606)	11484
MAC OS (any version)	43.5% (3648)	25.0% (2095)	6.5% (548)	5.1% (424)	9.6% (806)	10.2% (858)	8379
Linux (any version/distribution)	5.6% (790)	24.2% (3418)	7.2% (1010)	5.9% (831)	16.5% (2331)	40.6% (5738)	14118
FreeBSD (any version/distribution)	80.2% (5302)	13.6% (900)	1.7% (113)	1.3% (85)	2.2% (144)	1.1% (71)	6615
Other (please specify)							610
	answered question						15067
	skipped question						194

3. How is Linux used company-wide? (Select all that apply)
	Response Percent	Response Count
Development desktops		53.3%	8140
Client desktops		66.1%	10090
Departmental servers		39.2%	5989
Enterprise servers		38.1%	5812
Web servers		55.2%	8427
Embedded devices		15.1%	2311
Not at all		8.1%	1233
	answered question	15262
	skipped question	-1

4. What is your job within your company or organization?
		Response Percent	Response Count
IT/IS/MIS Decision Makers		6.5%	812
IT/IS/MIS System Administrators		22.0%	2736
Business Executive		5.0%	619
Engineering Manager		3.7%	458
Software Developer		21.3%	2646
Service Manager		1.2%	150
Consultant		5.8%	720
Industry Analyst		0.4%	46
Program/Project/System Manager		6.8%	846
Manufacturing/Assembly		0.9%	111
Marketing/Strategy		1.1%	136
Accounting/Financial		1.2%	153
Student		11.1%	1376
Faculty		2.6%	322
Other (please specify)		10.4%	1290
	answered question		12420
	skipped question		2841

5. What is the principle business activity at your company or location?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Telecommunications Industry		4.2%	522
Consulting		8.1%	1005
Education/research		16.7%	2074
Government services		3.7%	462
Defense		1.3%	159
Healthcare services		2.9%	363
Computer hardware		2.9%	363
Computer software		19.2%	2381
Manufacturing (other than computers)		4.5%	563
Entertainment		2.0%	243
Non-profit/Religious		3.0%	374
Retail/wholesale/distribution		3.3%	406
Transportation		1.1%	133
Energy		1.1%	136
Internet services		8.0%	992
Consumer electronics		1.0%	118
CAD/CAM		1.6%	200
Food services		0.6%	73
System integrator / VAR		2.1%	260
Open source organization (dot orgs)		0.9%	111
Other (please specify)		11.9%	1483
	answered question		12420
	skipped question		2841

6. In which region of the world do you reside?
	Response Percent	Response Count
North America		37.2%	4620
South America		1.3%	167
Central America / Carribean		0.4%	51
Asia		3.2%	392
Africa		1.3%	167
Middle East		1.1%	134
India		1.7%	217
Australia / New Zealand		3.9%	488
Europe		49.3%	6124
Other (please specify)		0.5%	61
	answered question	12420
	skipped question	2841

7. How critical are the following applications to your Linux desktop/client deployment?
	Critical	Extremely Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Response Count
Email	62.8% (6405)	25.3% (2584)	8.1% (830)	3.8% (386)	10205
Calendars - personal	15.9% (1579)	28.4% (2823)	34.8% (3467)	20.9% (2085)	9954
Calendars - group	17.3% (1722)	26.9% (2680)	30.4% (3034)	25.5% (2541)	9977
Browsers	48.6% (4944)	35.0% (3558)	12.3% (1255)	4.0% (411)	10168
Browser Plugins	18.5% (1858)	35.1% (3526)	34.1% (3428)	12.4% (1247)	10059
Instant messaging	16.7% (1678)	22.4% (2250)	31.5% (3155)	29.4% (2944)	10027
Office productivity tools (office suites)	46.8% (4758)	32.9% (3348)	15.2% (1548)	5.0% (508)	10162
Audio players	10.5% (1051)	21.8% (2186)	37.6% (3770)	30.1% (3016)	10023
Video players	13.9% (1390)	23.1% (2313)	32.6% (3274)	30.5% (3057)	10034
Secure remote access (VPN)	30.0% (2995)	29.0% (2895)	23.4% (2342)	17.6% (1761)	9993
Database applications	35.9% (3593)	30.0% (3001)	22.2% (2223)	11.9% (1194)	10011
Internally developed applications	30.1% (2997)	25.6% (2542)	23.8% (2367)	20.5% (2043)	9949
Applications specific to your business	40.6% (4063)	31.0% (3110)	17.6% (1765)	10.8% (1079)	10017
Video editing/recording	7.7% (768)	12.5% (1250)	27.5% (2742)	52.3% (5221)	9981
Audio editing/recording	5.6% (554)	11.5% (1142)	31.3% (3121)	51.7% (5156)	9973
Local search tools (docs, email, IM, etc.)	9.8% (973)	25.1% (2496)	41.1% (4097)	24.1% (2397)	9963
Photo editing/management	14.7% (1468)	25.3% (2527)	33.8% (3383)	26.3% (2629)	10007
News aggregators	3.3% (330)	9.4% (925)	32.1% (3166)	55.1% (5433)	9854
Firewall management	26.6% (2661)	28.2% (2824)	29.6% (2958)	15.6% (1559)	10002
Antivirus tools	8.9% (893)	10.2% (1020)	29.2% (2927)	51.7% (5173)	10013
	answered question				10377
	skipped question				4884

8. What is the phase of your Linux desktop/client deployment? (Select all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Plan to initially deploy to a limited set of technical users.		10.6%	1093
A pilot Linux deployment is planned.		5.3%	543
A pilot deployment is underway.		5.2%	539
Pilot deployment complete - planning next deployment phase		3.2%	335
Pilot deployment complete - active in next phase of deployment		2.4%	251
Have already deployed Linux desktops/clients		64.1%	6627
Deployment on hold until needed applications or capabilities are available		7.1%	732
Abandoned an effort to deploy Linux desktops/clients.		2.0%	202
Not planning to deploy Linux desktops/clients.		15.1%	1560
Other (please specify)		3.0%	315
	answered question		10337
	skipped question		4924

9. Do you have enough confidence in Linux today to use it for mission-critical applications?
	Response Percent	Response Count
Absolutely		76.0%	8001
Probably		17.3%	1820
Probably not		4.0%	423
Absolutely not		1.4%	145
I don't know		1.3%	134
	answered question	10522
	skipped question	4739

10. What is keeping you from having absolute confidence in using Linux for mission-critical applications?
	Response Count
	1771
	answered question	1771
	skipped question	13490

11. Which Linux Distributions is your organization running on the desktop? (Select all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Novell/SUSE Enterprise Desktop Linux (SLED)		10.7%	1047
OpenSUSE / SUSE Pro		22.2%	2167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)		17.2%	1681
Fedora		23.3%	2269
Mandriva		6.4%	629
Xandros		1.0%	95
Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Edubuntu/Xubuntu		55.2%	5390
Debian		25.5%	2492
Gentoo		9.9%	966
Asianux (Red Flag, Haansoft, Miracle Linux)		0.1%	13
Turbolinux		0.1%	11
Co-Create		0.1%	6
Linspire		0.5%	48
Freespire		0.5%	45
Knoppix		5.1%	494
Slackware		4.5%	439
MEPIS		1.9%	187
CentOS		10.8%	1055
Scientific Linux		1.1%	103
PCLinuxOS		3.8%	370
Sabayon		1.0%	98
Mint		1.4%	136
Internally Developed Linux Distribution		2.3%	226
Other (please specify)		7.3%	710
	answered question		9757
	skipped question		5504

12. Which Linux Distributions are you running for personal use? (Select all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Novell/SUSE Enterprise Desktop Linux (SLED)		3.7%	380
OpenSUSE / SUSE Pro		18.7%	1908
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)		2.7%	278
Fedora		17.4%	1775
Mandriva		6.1%	617
Xandros		1.0%	101
Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Edubuntu/Xubuntu		56.1%	5717
Debian		21.1%	2151
Gentoo		10.6%	1084
Asianux (Red Flag, Haansoft, Miracle Linux)		0.1%	7
Turbolinux		0.1%	7
Co-Create		0.0%	3
Linspire		0.5%	56
Freespire		0.7%	72
Knoppix		7.1%	726
Slackware		5.1%	524
MEPIS		2.6%	267
CentOS		5.6%	568
Scientific Linux		0.4%	38
PCLinuxOS		4.7%	478
Sabayon		1.7%	171
Mint		2.2%	223
Internally Developed Linux Distribution		1.0%	104
Other (please specify)		7.6%	779
	answered question		10195
	skipped question		5066

13. Which Windows applications would you like to see ported to a Linux environment to enable Linux desktop/client deployments? (Select all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Adobe Photoshop		47.5%	4228
Adobe Illustrator		21.7%	1935
Adobe Premier		14.6%	1297
Intuit Quicken		14.4%	1284
Intuit QuickBooks		14.8%	1318
Intuit TurboTax		11.9%	1061
Autodesk AutoCAD		26.3%	2338
Microsoft Word		20.0%	1780
Microsoft Excel		19.5%	1733
Microsoft Powerpoint		15.8%	1404
Microsoft Outlook		16.5%	1472
Apple iTunes		17.8%	1585
Visual Studio		13.6%	1209
Adobe Dreamweaver		26.3%	2339
Microsoft Project		12.7%	1128
Microsoft Visio		20.8%	1849
Microsoft Publisher		6.0%	534
Skype		17.4%	1546
Microsoft Access		11.1%	986
Solitaire		2.1%	188
Windows Media Player		10.3%	917
Windows Movie Maker		3.9%	343
Norton AntiVirus		3.5%	312
McAfee VirusScan		3.9%	348
Other (please specify)		22.8%	2027
	answered question		8905
	skipped question		6356

14. Which best represents your plans for running or replacing Windows applications on a Linux desktop/client?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Use virtualization and run native Windows applications		30.9%	3085
Use a compatibility layer (e.g. WINE) to run Windows applications on Linux		31.2%	3115
Use equivalent Linux applications		61.8%	6164
Use browser-based applications which are platform independent		31.3%	3123
No plans to run Windows applications		21.5%	2145
Adopt and deploy applications that run on multiple platforms (e.g. eclipse)		33.4%	3334
Other (please specify)		3.7%	374
	answered question		9977
	skipped question		5284

15. When developing Linux desktop applications (ISV, FOSS, internal I/T line of business applications), which developer environments does your organization use? (Select all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Eclipse		32.7%	3126
Gtk / Glade		13.8%	1320
Mono		6.1%	583
NetBeans / SunStudio		10.1%	967
Qt / KDevelop		17.9%	1707
Project Tsuki		0.1%	13
Zend Studio		3.5%	333
ActiveState Komodo		1.6%	153
Microsoft Visual Studio		9.9%	950
Does not apply to my organization		39.8%	3799
Other (please specify)		14.0%	1335
	answered question		9554
	skipped question		5707

16. What peripheral device support is required to meet your organization's desktop/client needs? (Select all that apply)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Digital camera		53.4%	5163
Web cam / video		36.3%	3508
Mail and messaging enabled personal digital assistant (PDA)		41.1%	3975
Portable music player (e.g. iPod)		24.3%	2343
Smart phone		23.1%	2231
Personal storage device / USB memory		70.5%	6810
Fingerprint reader		13.9%	1344
Scanner		65.2%	6302
Printer		82.2%	7937
GPS		15.9%	1535
Tablet		13.1%	1270
External display projector		40.1%	3870
Barcode reader		17.5%	1693
Swipecard reader		7.4%	714
Memory card readers/writer		50.0%	4827
Security adapters (e.g. VPN)		34.6%	3344
VoIP phone		32.0%	3093
TV tuner and video capture		21.3%	2054
CD/DVD burning		72.6%	7014
Bluetooth headset		18.9%	1823
Other (please specify)		6.1%	592
	answered question		9661
	skipped question		5600

17. How important are the following potential issues to your organization's decision to migrate to Linux on the Desktop?
	Major obstacle	An obstacle for some users	Not a obstacle	Response Count
Application support	25.6% (2371)	41.6% (3846)	32.8% (3039)	9256
Browser support	17.3% (1588)	27.9% (2556)	54.8% (5024)	9168
Cost to migrate	13.0% (1188)	23.1% (2109)	63.9% (5839)	9136
Desktop management	17.0% (1554)	33.3% (3044)	49.7% (4551)	9149
End user training	21.4% (1968)	44.0% (4046)	34.5% (3174)	9188
Technical staff training	14.9% (1341)	34.9% (3151)	50.2% (4537)	9029
Availability of pre-installed Linux desktops	13.6% (1246)	26.3% (2419)	60.1% (5523)	9188
Availability and quality of technical support from Linux vendors	13.0% (1196)	31.8% (2920)	55.1% (5059)	9175
Intellectual property and/or licensing concerns	8.7% (790)	19.4% (1765)	71.9% (6546)	9101
Quality of peripheral support	29.5% (2711)	45.5% (4179)	25.0% (2294)	9184
Power management (Green Linux)	11.0% (1005)	30.3% (2761)	58.7% (5354)	9120
Sync'ing with mobile devices	24.4% (2229)	41.6% (3805)	34.0% (3105)	9139
Application distribution (packaging and installers)	16.4% (1507)	30.7% (2824)	53.0% (4881)	9212
Missing device driver support	40.8% (3785)	40.8% (3781)	18.4% (1710)	9276
Accessibility capabilities (screen readers, text to speech, etc.)	3.6% (328)	20.1% (1839)	76.3% (6980)	9147
Ease of use	20.0% (1841)	41.7% (3841)	38.4% (3536)	9218
Other major obstacle (please specify)				841
	answered question			9490
	skipped question			5771

18. Now that several pre-installed Linux products are available, would your organization be likely to deploy one or more of these pre-installed Linux desktop/client products?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, our organization has been waiting for pre-installed Linux offerings.		42.4%	3967
No, pre-installed Linux offerings do not meet our business requirements.		57.6%	5389
	answered question		9356
	skipped question		5905

19. What are the major issues with these pre-installed products that would prevent you from choosing one?
	Response Count
	3519
	answered question	3519
	skipped question	11742

20. Where should the Linux desktop community focus their efforts in 2008 to speed the adoption Linux on the desktop?
	Top priority	Important	Lower priority	Don't bother	Response Count
Audio / multimedia	27.0% (2493)	44.2% (4075)	25.0% (2307)	3.7% (344)	9219
Printing	35.0% (3239)	41.4% (3831)	20.7% (1916)	2.9% (266)	9252
Wireless	47.2% (4395)	37.3% (3472)	13.0% (1209)	2.4% (227)	9303
Power management	24.0% (2197)	37.6% (3442)	32.3% (2958)	6.1% (561)	9158
Open source drivers for proprietary hardware	62.7% (5877)	26.8% (2514)	8.3% (775)	2.3% (212)	9378
Linux desktop standards (cross-distro)	42.5% (3952)	34.8% (3237)	17.4% (1617)	5.2% (484)	9290
Fonts and document fidelity	23.9% (2192)	40.6% (3721)	29.4% (2697)	6.2% (566)	9176
International language support	13.6% (1237)	31.9% (2896)	42.1% (3821)	12.3% (1114)	9068
Application packaging	23.4% (2147)	43.6% (4003)	26.9% (2471)	6.1% (556)	9177
Cross-desktop environment tools, services, and interfaces	27.2% (2492)	41.7% (3816)	26.3% (2410)	4.8% (436)	9154
Developer documentation	13.9% (1269)	38.9% (3543)	40.1% (3653)	7.0% (636)	9101
Development tools	18.6% (1696)	37.6% (3426)	37.1% (3384)	6.6% (605)	9111
Accelerated graphics	30.0% (2773)	44.2% (4095)	21.6% (2000)	4.2% (390)	9258
Integration of desktop capabilities	25.2% (2297)	44.8% (4086)	25.6% (2336)	4.3% (393)	9112
Other top priority area(s) (please specify)					1118
	answered question				9575
	skipped question				5686

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		Response Count
		4875
	answered question	4875
	skipped question	10386