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More accurate title... I love the Linux desktop, but I just want one version of it so that I don't have to deal with competition and jobs with different tools.

More accurate title... I love the Linux desktop, but I just want one version of it so that I don't have to deal with competition and jobs with different tools. In other words, I'll likely switch to Apple.

akira2501 4y ago
That, and I don't understand the needless fascination with "crushing windows." That's a goal that seems completely misaligned with all the features that make the linux desktop something I want to use; and destroying competition has never been a great long term strategy. I don't care about your market share.. I care about the quality of my own experience.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 4y ago
  It's because market share is important if you want hardware and software support. Right now Linux has terrible support VR, for instance, and one can only imagine that would be different if it were the majority desktop OS.
- squarefoot 4y ago
  > I don't understand the needless fascination with "crushing windows." That was the common sentiment 20+ years ago when Steve Ballmer, then Microsoft CEO, declared that "Linux is a cancer". Today I'd say it's not the case anymore, especially so since they were forced by market laws to fake some form of friendship with Open Source, not to mention having ruined Windows with all versions from 8 on. Windows is pretty much crushing itself these days.
- robonerd 4y ago
  > I don't care about your market share.. I care about the quality of my own experience. Exactly this. I've seen where chasing mainstream usability and appeal leads: ipadification. If you want an ipad go buy an ipad. I don't care about linux 'winning' because that sort of win condition would make linux into something that has no value to me. A Pyrrhic victory.
hammyhavoc 4y ago
macOS is feeling too restrictive these days. Windows 11 feels restrictive too, not being able to move your taskbar to a vertical position is stupid on an ultrawide. Fedora Workstation is nice, not perfect, but it's nice. Tried the KDE spin as well as the usual GNOME one. It's my favourite Linux desktop distro FWIW. PipeWire's amazing.

akira2501 4y ago

That, and I don't understand the needless fascination with "crushing windows." That's a goal that seems completely misaligned with all the features that make the linux desktop something I want to use; and destroying competition has never been a great long term strategy. I don't care about your market share.. I care about the quality of my own experience.

AnIdiotOnTheNet 4y ago
It's because market share is important if you want hardware and software support. Right now Linux has terrible support VR, for instance, and one can only imagine that would be different if it were the majority desktop OS.
squarefoot 4y ago
> I don't understand the needless fascination with "crushing windows." That was the common sentiment 20+ years ago when Steve Ballmer, then Microsoft CEO, declared that "Linux is a cancer". Today I'd say it's not the case anymore, especially so since they were forced by market laws to fake some form of friendship with Open Source, not to mention having ruined Windows with all versions from 8 on. Windows is pretty much crushing itself these days.
robonerd 4y ago
> I don't care about your market share.. I care about the quality of my own experience. Exactly this. I've seen where chasing mainstream usability and appeal leads: ipadification. If you want an ipad go buy an ipad. I don't care about linux 'winning' because that sort of win condition would make linux into something that has no value to me. A Pyrrhic victory.

hammyhavoc 4y ago

macOS is feeling too restrictive these days. Windows 11 feels restrictive too, not being able to move your taskbar to a vertical position is stupid on an ultrawide. Fedora Workstation is nice, not perfect, but it's nice. Tried the KDE spin as well as the usual GNOME one. It's my favourite Linux desktop distro FWIW. PipeWire's amazing.