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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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"Linux Desktop: A Collective Delusion" - an unhinged rant (tadeubento.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Linux has made significant strides, and in 2023, it’s better than ever. However, there are still individuals perpetuating a delusion: that desktop Linux is as user-friendly and productive as its mainstream counterparts. After a few discussions on Lemmy, I believe it’s important to provide a clear review of where Linux falls short as a daily driver for average users.

EDIT: can I just make it clear I don't agree with this article one bit and think it's an unhinged polemic?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Steam deck has entered the chat.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Steam deck is proof that it is possible to sell linux based devices, but so is chromeos and android. Steam deck is more of a Switch alternative. I doubt most are using it’s desktop mode.

Some major manufactures sell Linux laptops/desktops running linux, but you usually have to buy those directly from their website and you won’t find them at local retailers and mostly targeting those who already run linux and want a linux compatible device out of the box.

Linux is definitely a suitable os for most these days as the most widely used use cases are web based. Even Edge is on Linux now and MS’s biggest non-windows product is Office and Office365 which has web based options. The ads on windows are getting to the point that I could see an opportunity for a company though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the steam deck is becoming the first computing device for a lot of young people that had iPads, and it's going to be a desktop computer for a lot of aspiring and broke college students. It's definitely a gateway device.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It can definitely be used as an inexpensive computing device. I wonder what percentage of people use a docked devices in general which is really the only practical way that works with a deck on a regular basis. Screen is really too small for serious usage as a general computing device without docking. Linux will get some users from steam deck, but I wouldn’t expect a large percent and those are the more confident computer users.