Today, you can even run Microsoft Edge along with Office 365 (online) on Linux, without having to tweak anything. Microsoft, themselves, develop Edge, Net, and a few other apps and services for Linux.
Gaming is so good they're making game consoles running Linux (Steam, for example). You go into your Steam settings, check the 1 check box that says, "compatibility mode" and now your Windows games run on Linux.
Back in '99, I deployed a GUI inventory program for our warehouses; the machines were running KDE 1.0. I was supposed to get up at 04:00 to drive out there for support, but overslept. When I got there a bit late, the workers had already figured out how to launch the program and use it. I just sort of stood back and watched. So yeah, Linux has been ready for desktop users for a long time.
We only need the EU to establish Linux as the OS for Gov PCs for the whole public sector, including state officials, schools and universities.
Then, for example... If 0.00001% of all the EU public sector donates to GIMP, they would become bigger than Adobe overnight. That's why Flathub supporting payments through Discover / Gnome Software is a must for future growth.
I'm basically a "mainstream user" and I have been happier with my KDE desktop than Windows or Mac for almost 10 years. 'tis better and often easier to use than either one. I have a 2 channel bluetooth mouse that linux never fails to find within 3 seconds and I have to reboot Windows for it to work.
very nearly yes. I remember back in 2008 and my first Linux dabble on an eeepc with Ubuntu and it took me hours to get one game working under wine (ut99) now it is mostly seemless. Yes there are still some third party driver issues that just don't work and that in itself can be a deal breaker, but for the vast majority of users, yes.
No, I got a KDE error today (I just saw black screen after logging in from sddm), and had no way to fix it other than follow instructions I searched for on the internet.
Requirements for a mainstream desktop OS: - Viewer for cat images - Freecell game - office suite - video player for pr0n - Mentioning AI in every new release note.
Yes, 100%! With distributions like Zorin OS, Linux Mint, Linux Lite and Bazzite, it's pretty clear that it's going to be the third pillar of mainstream computer operating systems
Yes. Why? Windows is very complicate! 1.Take a look to settings 2. Update complete system (OS and programs) 3. Registry Nightmare in Windows 4. Installation effort ...
you have to install it. You Have To Install It. YOU HAVE TO INSTALL IT. It doesn't matter how good any linux desktop is, if it doesn't come pre-installed the 99% will never know of it or use it.
I've been happily using Debian since 2005 or so, but I build my own computers and don't pay the Microsoft Tax ( I'm typing this on a Framework laptop bought naked and running Ubuntu..).
If someone can use an Android device, then yes, most could easily utilize a Linux Desktop GUI.
I think there are a couple of recent videos by SAMTIME on Youtube, in which he tried Ubuntu, called it a fail and moved on. Then he tried Mint and found it's GUI far easier to navigate. He even managed to get Steam + video & audio editing software installed without a hitch. Portal 2 launched as if it was native [which is is]. I'd consider that guys experience pretty accurate to normal users.
It's time for a change in mainstream tech culture. All of the values FSF / FOSS fight for are now even more important due to ML/surveillance technology embedding into all tech. GNU / Linux is the only OS any self-respecting person should be using. Ppl have a hard time using Linux primarily because in many ways the convenience of the iOS, Android, macOS, & Windows GUI is itself is a barrier to learning how to use a computer. Those GUIs teach ppl how to be USED by tech companies.
In general, yes. There are still things that vendor-lock to Microsoft OS's and I find gaming can still benefit from a dual-boot setup, but short of that there isn't really any technical or usability issues between the operating systems; there now is significant UX overlap. I would even venture that someone new to computers could be at an advantage starting out with a Linux based desktop.
- Distro that comes with GUI App-Store (flat-hub, etc); As much as we encourage users to touch the terminals, majority of common users will be turned off by it. - Adobe Photoshop not required; IMO there isn't a replacement that is as good as Photoshop, yet.
IMO too many of us have too high of an expectation from normal users. Your average user wouldn't want to touch that terminal. Heck, might not even want to touch GUI configs: xkcd.com/2501/
it can be. It's not impossible. Like most things Open Sourced, a lot of people probably don't even know what Linux even is honestly. I hope people eventually spread the word
Linux desktop is ready for anyone. It's just if the users are ready for Linux desktop. Most still have the image of a text terminal and no GUI and "can't run this exe, it doesn't work)
it's already ready but the everyday consumer doesn't know about it because just about every modern laptop comes preinstalled with windows instead of the better Linux.
Dalai
in reply to It's FOSS • • •Petrônio Cândido
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •Generally speaking, yes.
Today, you can even run Microsoft Edge along with Office 365 (online) on Linux, without having to tweak anything. Microsoft, themselves, develop Edge, Net, and a few other apps and services for Linux.
Gaming is so good they're making game consoles running Linux (Steam, for example). You go into your Steam settings, check the 1 check box that says, "compatibility mode" and now your Windows games run on Linux.
It's FOSS
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •nope because normal users don't want to be asked which linux distro is the best for me. And what do i want.
As far those questions are up linux is far away from beeing mainstream ready
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •it depends on the kind of user:
- casual users: yes
- power users: yes
- gamers: yes
- professionals: yes
- creative professionals: no (vendor locked)
- developers: yes
- students: yes (mostly)
It's FOSS
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •We only need the EU to establish Linux as the OS for Gov PCs for the whole public sector, including state officials, schools and universities.
Then, for example... If 0.00001% of all the EU public sector donates to GIMP, they would become bigger than Adobe overnight. That's why Flathub supporting payments through Discover / Gnome Software is a must for future growth.
It's FOSS
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •Either #Cinnamon, from @linuxmint or @kde if you come wrom Windows or @gnome if you come from MacOS or if you want something else.
moon77
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •The problem was and will always be the applications
Gregorio Espadas
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •Requirements for a mainstream desktop OS:
- Viewer for cat images
- Freecell game
- office suite
- video player for pr0n
- Mentioning AI in every new release note.
Linux fulfills 5 of 6 requirements.
Lucascito_03
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •Why? Windows is very complicate!
1.Take a look to settings
2. Update complete system (OS and programs)
3. Registry Nightmare in Windows
4. Installation effort
...
lemgandi
in reply to It's FOSS • • •you have to install it. You Have To Install It. YOU HAVE TO INSTALL IT. It doesn't matter how good any linux desktop is, if it doesn't come pre-installed the 99% will never know of it or use it.
I've been happily using Debian since 2005 or so, but I build my own computers and don't pay the Microsoft Tax ( I'm typing this on a Framework laptop bought naked and running Ubuntu..).
MrGrumpyMonkey
in reply to It's FOSS • • •If someone can use an Android device, then yes, most could easily utilize a Linux Desktop GUI.
I think there are a couple of recent videos by SAMTIME on Youtube, in which he tried Ubuntu, called it a fail and moved on. Then he tried Mint and found it's GUI far easier to navigate. He even managed to get Steam + video & audio editing software installed without a hitch. Portal 2 launched as if it was native [which is is]. I'd consider that guys experience pretty accurate to normal users.
Hedron
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •Yes with conditions:
- Distro that comes with GUI App-Store (flat-hub, etc); As much as we encourage users to touch the terminals, majority of common users will be turned off by it.
- Adobe Photoshop not required; IMO there isn't a replacement that is as good as Photoshop, yet.
IMO too many of us have too high of an expectation from normal users. Your average user wouldn't want to touch that terminal. Heck, might not even want to touch GUI configs: xkcd.com/2501/
Average Familiarity
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