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> I really think Linux will finally win the desktop (someday. Clearly not today.) Not to get too off topic, but why do you think this? (Genuine question, no sn
by jaredklewis 8y ago
> I really think Linux will finally win the desktop (someday. Clearly not today.)
Not to get too off topic, but why do you think this? (Genuine question, no snark). I love linux, but from my perspective, Linux desktop seems only marginally more mainstream than 5 years ago.
ChromeOS is doing ok I guess, but if that is how linux wins the desktop, it’s a very pyrrhic victory. ChromeOS is Linux, but not any of the parts I like about it.
- freedomben 8y ago> ChromeOS is doing ok I guess, but if that is how linux wins the desktop, it’s a very pyrrhic victory. ChromeOS is Linux, but not any of the parts I like about it. Partially agree, although using Crouton it's been very easy to run Ubuntu on a Chromebook for years. Also Debian is about to get first class support. That and the ability to run Android apps is becoming really compelling to me.
- j88439h84 8y agoThe Dell XPS laptop comes with ubuntu and is the best laptop I've ever had.
- freedomben 8y agoAgreed, the Dell is amazing. First laptop that I thought legitimately beat the look, feel, and build quality of a Macbook. Pricey tho.
- meritt 8y agoPricey? Maybe in comparison to a budget laptop but as you're comparing it to a Macbook, it's not even close to the price of a similar configuration there. My local Costco has Dell XPS 13s and Lenovo X1s for ~$1400.
- freedomben 8y agoPricey compared to an equivalent Lenovo, for example. But yes, compared to a Macbook it's quite cheap. The base models don't have a lot in the way of RAM, CPU, and disk space. Bumping those specs up to acceptable levels adds quite a bit to the cost, sometimes $1,000 or more.