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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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"Linux Desktop: A Collective Delusion" - an unhinged rant (tadeubento.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Linux has made significant strides, and in 2023, it’s better than ever. However, there are still individuals perpetuating a delusion: that desktop Linux is as user-friendly and productive as its mainstream counterparts. After a few discussions on Lemmy, I believe it’s important to provide a clear review of where Linux falls short as a daily driver for average users.

EDIT: can I just make it clear I don't agree with this article one bit and think it's an unhinged polemic?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why do most people use Linux instead of Windows to host their servers, then?

Because Linux is good at that, well supported at that and the people use it. When it comes to the desktop is the exact same opposite. That's kind of the point of the entire thing, Linux is great at certain things but certainly not as a desktop because it fails for all those use cases that compose the majority of what people do.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Linux is great at certain things but certainly not as a desktop because it fails for all those use cases that compose the majority of what people do.

I'd have to disagree. I use it exclusively and it's awesome. My dad uses it and my mom has for quite some years. I know dozens of people who use wildly different distributions for all kinds of stuff. I think it'd be the same for the majority of people if it came with their Laptops and Chromebooks.