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Many things are holding Linux on the Desktop, but its more so that the competition is doing better and the Desktop market shifted First, Windows caught up, Li

Many things are holding Linux on the Desktop, but its more so that the competition is doing better and the Desktop market shifted First, Windows caught up, Linux used to have things that windows didnt in the late 90s and early 2000s, not most linux only app have windows ports, you can run any linux app on windows WSL , and now windows also have powershell Second, apple made a comeback, now many people who dont want windows use apple and get a unix experience if they wanted one Third, end users shifted to tablets and mobile phone The combination of all 3, leave little room for linux, no matter how good linux does , linux on the desktop only make sense for people who develop for linux on the server and want a similar environment on their laptop

alwayslikethis 4y ago
Or for disgruntled slaveware users, who got pushed over the edge by the software companies ("Windows really trying to force you to use a micro$oft account these days", or "Apple rolling out their spyware to scan for photos on your phone and reporting to them despite saying not to"[1]). 1. https://sneak.berlin/20230115/macos-scans-your-local-files-now/ https://sneak.berlin/20230115/macos-scans-your-local-files-n...
- alexklarjr 4y ago
  Ackchyually, apple only wanted to scan photos on your iphone so they can keep them encrypted in the cloud. They want to be compliant with laws, your government (people you never elected and never even seen on TV) constantly evolving to control you. In 5 years Linux distros will have same scan features because it will be new law that outlaw to own a PC without connected surveillance. It just another regulation. Your car already have eCall spyware mic/gps tracker, so you won’t really care. You just be disgruntled about new AI robocalls inside Windows or new build of “voice control first” GNOME desktop on Ubuntu.
prmoustache 4y ago
You forgot about people who care about their data and about privacy and those who hate ads.

alwayslikethis 4y ago

Or for disgruntled slaveware users, who got pushed over the edge by the software companies ("Windows really trying to force you to use a micro$oft account these days", or "Apple rolling out their spyware to scan for photos on your phone and reporting to them despite saying not to"[1]). 1. https://sneak.berlin/20230115/macos-scans-your-local-files-now/ https://sneak.berlin/20230115/macos-scans-your-local-files-n...

alexklarjr 4y ago
Ackchyually, apple only wanted to scan photos on your iphone so they can keep them encrypted in the cloud. They want to be compliant with laws, your government (people you never elected and never even seen on TV) constantly evolving to control you. In 5 years Linux distros will have same scan features because it will be new law that outlaw to own a PC without connected surveillance. It just another regulation. Your car already have eCall spyware mic/gps tracker, so you won’t really care. You just be disgruntled about new AI robocalls inside Windows or new build of “voice control first” GNOME desktop on Ubuntu.

prmoustache 4y ago

You forgot about people who care about their data and about privacy and those who hate ads.