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Can't comment for all aspects of a Linux desktop versus an OpenBSD desktop, but one example that comes to mind is the sound system. Just try reading the design
by ibz 4y ago
Can't comment for all aspects of a Linux desktop versus an OpenBSD desktop, but one example that comes to mind is the sound system. Just try reading the design paper of sndio [1]. It is a pure joy to read. A beautiful architecture.
Now compare that with ALSA / PulseAudio / JACK / PipeWire... The audio system in Linux is fragmented and incomprehensible.
[1] https://www.openbsd.org/papers/asiabsdcon2010_sndio.pdf https://www.openbsd.org/papers/asiabsdcon2010_sndio.pdf
- arcanemachiner 4y agoThanks for the perspective. Audio in Linux can definitely be _ahem_ somewhat flaky.