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I think that for it to really take off someone needs to release a laptop where linux is truly supported over windows, and they maintain, or help maintain, a dis

by vlunkr 5y ago

I think that for it to really take off someone needs to release a laptop where linux is truly supported over windows, and they maintain, or help maintain, a distro to runs perfectly on that hardware. That's the only way you're going to avoid the driver issues that will ruin the experience for typical users. I know there are some, like System76 but looking at their site quickly, they start at around $1,000. For the average user that's waaay too high, especially if they can get what they need out of a chromebook.

GhettoComputers 5y ago
Chromebooks existed for years, even has coreboot. They have them for Dell, and Lenovo Thinkpads. The main issue is there is no benefit for the end user. Why would they want to switch to linux as an end user?
- deadbunny 5y ago
  Knock $50 off the price and people will care.
  - GhettoComputers 5y ago
    They just installed Windows on their netbooks last time it was even cheaper. The people who think steam deck will make linux mainstream are going to just see the next deck come with windows and everyone who gets a deck installing windows on it to play games.
  - GekkePrutser 5y ago
    They might, but they'll be getting Linux for the wrong reasons. And will end up dissatisfied because they'll be expecting Windows only free. Which will hurt adoption more. FLOSS was never about free as in beer.
- vlunkr 5y ago
  That's a great point. Unless there's some software you want to use that can't run on Chromebooks, there's probably not a compelling reason to switch.
Toutouxc 5y ago
> like System76 but looking at their site quickly, they start at around $1,000 Maybe it really does cost that much to produce and support well matched HW and SW. Apple machines are kind of expensive, Windows licenses aren't that expensive but MS sells a ton of them.

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I think that for it to really take off someone needs to release a laptop where linux is truly supported over windows, and they maintain, or help maintain, a dis

by vlunkr 5y ago

GhettoComputers 5y ago
Chromebooks existed for years, even has coreboot. They have them for Dell, and Lenovo Thinkpads. The main issue is there is no benefit for the end user. Why would they want to switch to linux as an end user?
- deadbunny 5y ago
  Knock $50 off the price and people will care.
  - GhettoComputers 5y ago
    They just installed Windows on their netbooks last time it was even cheaper. The people who think steam deck will make linux mainstream are going to just see the next deck come with windows and everyone who gets a deck installing windows on it to play games.
  - GekkePrutser 5y ago
    They might, but they'll be getting Linux for the wrong reasons. And will end up dissatisfied because they'll be expecting Windows only free. Which will hurt adoption more. FLOSS was never about free as in beer.
- vlunkr 5y ago
  That's a great point. Unless there's some software you want to use that can't run on Chromebooks, there's probably not a compelling reason to switch.
Toutouxc 5y ago
> like System76 but looking at their site quickly, they start at around $1,000 Maybe it really does cost that much to produce and support well matched HW and SW. Apple machines are kind of expensive, Windows licenses aren't that expensive but MS sells a ton of them.