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Linux UI is far worse than Windows. It's not even close. I use Linux but definitely not for its UI. Windows can out-of-the-box do HiDPI, multiple monitors, mu
by zelly 6y ago
Linux UI is far worse than Windows. It's not even close. I use Linux but definitely not for its UI.
Windows can out-of-the-box do HiDPI, multiple monitors, multiple desktops, trackpad gestures, hardware accelerated UI rendering, facial recognition logins, and more. It was designed as a desktop OS.
On Linux some things are getting better if you stick to the Wayland+GNOME stack, but it's still so bad I can't recommend it to people on technical grounds. Use it if you believe in free software, not because you think it's "better" (it's not).
- prox 6y agoI am seriously wondering why Linux UI development is lagging so much considering it’s at the forefront of many developments, and probably with the worlds best devs using Linux. I can only come up with that it’s console centered approach doesn’t attract a lot of UX designers of caliber to take it to a new level.
- devdas 6y agoMost of the money being thrown at Linux is to make it better on a server. The laptop/desktop market is dominated by Microsoft, with Apple a distant second.