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> Who is this strawman entity who "wants Linux to be mainstream" ? The ones doing desktop environments, UIs, package managers, etc. They thrive for mass adopti
by scoutt 4y ago
> Who is this strawman entity who "wants Linux to be mainstream" ?
The ones doing desktop environments, UIs, package managers, etc. They thrive for mass adoption.
Developers that want their applications cross-compatible and painless for the users.
People that cannot (or are not willing to) pay for a Windows license.
The ones waiting for the "year of Linux Desktop".
> a Linux distro that was exactly as polished and easy-to-use for non-technical people as macOS or Windows
While I truly appreciate the efforts, the problem is that the above is the intention, but it's kind-of half baked right now.
For example, having to search online, open a console and editing files for simple stuff like regulating the speed of the mouse wheel.
- School-Cotton 4y ago> They thrive for mass adoption I doubt it. I have never seen anyone in the Ubuntu community for example claiming that their goal is the "mass adoption" of Ubuntu. That's, obviously, an impossible pipe dream. Can you provide recent examples?
- scoutt 4y agoYeah... I know the tactic and you want me to go for a hunt of some comment somewhere. Otherwise it's a dismissal. I'll just use common sense and say that all the evident effort that is put into Desktop environments and user applications is not just to keep their (tiny) user base happy or to be used less.