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Linux on the desktop is awful, and anyone who says otherwise is in denial.
by andersen1488 11y ago
Linux on the desktop is awful, and anyone who says otherwise is in denial.
- cyphar 11y agoOr maybe they don't need a bunch of proprietary software? I've been running Linux on all of my desktops for the past few years, and I don't find myself wanting anything more. When doing research, working on free software, etc. I don't need anything I can't get on Linux. I don't play games anymore, so that basically removes most of the "Linux on the desktop" issues that people have.
- paulnechifor 11y agoIt depends on what you do. It's terrible for media things, but it's the best OS for programmers and I don't have to go along with every UI trend Microsoft/Apple are implementing this week.
- kagamine 11y agoThat being the opposite of my experience. While we're making bland sweeping gestures, I have been having it easy developing on Linux (specifically Bodhi with Moksha DE) while fixing my partner's Windows PC every week because it fails constantly. Hell, Windows can't seem to go from location A to B and change networks without a meltdown. It's an awful OS with awful usability, a file explorer that is awful to use and a file system that makes development feel like physical pain. There, now we're even. Let's get back to EEE, and the real porblems and advantages with this news.