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Linux is a fine desktop OS. Been using it for near 10 years now, can't see myself going back to Windows.
by throwaway4585 6y ago
Linux is a fine desktop OS. Been using it for near 10 years now, can't see myself going back to Windows.
- rnd0 6y agoFunny, I'm the opposite. I used to switch between the two for about 15 years or so but these days I'm tired of dealing with issues around Linux hardware drivers each release; so I've settled into just using windows. When I want the nix experience, I'll get it on VirtualBox (I don't count WSL, personally; though I do use it)
- rvz 6y agoMaybe a fine desktop for the top 1% of people (developers) where as over 99% of general users in the world regularly use Windows and macOS. General users mostly need the proprietary software to do their basic work. Some want Microsoft® Office (Especially Excel®, not LibreOffice Calc), others want Adobe® software, another needs Autodesk 3DS Max and they don't want to play with their OS if something is broken which is what you'll always get with a Linux distro. No person can take desktop Linux seriously if they still ask about this software still being missing in Linux. It's back to macOS and Windows for them.
- non-entity 6y agoIt's actually kinda surprising how many developer tools I play with that either only run on Windows or clearly have Linux as an afterthought.
- zenlot 6y agoHave you heard about Office365? Been using Linux in corporate world with Outlook, Word and Excel via web. Never had problems with it.