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What the Linux desktop really needs to challenge Windows (www.theregister.com)
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As Torvalds pointed out in 2019, is that while some major hardware vendors do sell Linux PCs – Dell, for example, with Ubuntu – none of them make it easy. There are also great specialist Linux PC vendors, such as System76, Germany's TUXEDO Computers, and the UK-based Star Labs, but they tend to market to people who are already into Linux, not disgruntled Windows users. No, one big reason why Linux hasn't taken off is that there are no major PC OEMs strongly backing it. To Torvalds, Chromebooks "are the path toward the desktop."

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[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

We already have windows for that. I know I don't want linux to be another windows. And if it means people won't use it, so be it.

I stopped using windows thirty fucking years ago, it's not going to be forced upon me because some wankers can't rtfm and think all operating systems are the same. I think those people should just use a tablet.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Yeah, plus there's other downsides to popularity, like it being worthwhile for advertisers and scammers to target. As much as I'd like to see MS fail, there are big advantages to having them run the noob friendly OS, similar to how reddit still existing benefits Lemmy.

Last thing I want to see is Linux selling its soul to appeal to the lowest common denominator because it just gets worse from there.