Why don't more people use Linux?
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A couple of weeks ago, I saw a tweet asking: "If Linux is so good, why aren't more people using it?" And it's a fair question! It intuitively rings true until you give it a moment's consideration. Linux is even free, so what's stopping mass adoption, if it's actually better? My response: “If exercising is so healthy, why don't more peo...

And Linux isn’t minimal effort. It’s an operating system that demands more of you than does the commercial offerings from Microsoft and Apple. Thus, it serves as a dojo for understanding computers better. With a sensei who keeps demanding you figure problems out on your own in order to learn and level up.

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That’s why I’d love to see more developers take another look at Linux. Such that they may develop better proficiency in the basic katas of the internet. Such that they aren’t scared to connect a computer to the internet without the cover of a cloud.

Related: Omakub

  • @[email protected]
    6•2 months ago

    Windows only software

    I’m sure by now you know about the troves of compatibility layers that exist in order to make this possible; depending on the software.

    Get a minimize and maximize button

    This is more of a DE issue than Linux issue, I’m assuming you went with the default Gnome but you might like KDE or Cinnamon for a more windows like experience. I personally loved both of those DEs until I made the mistake of getting comfortable with a window manager

    • @[email protected]
      2•2 months ago

      I’m sure by now you know about the troves of compatibility layers that exist in order to make this possible; depending on the software.

      Yes, I’ll need to do a bunch of experimentation to see if I can get it working. But it’s a messy solution to something that isn’t even a thing on Windows.

      This is more of a DE issue than Linux issue, I’m assuming you went with the default Gnome but you might like KDE or Cinnamon for a more windows like experience. I personally loved both of those DEs until I made the mistake of getting comfortable with a window manager

      Fair point, I’m using what Fedora came with, but I can go with something else. Better if I do that sooner, rather than later. LOL

      • @[email protected]
        4•2 months ago

        You can actually, and I would suggest, grab a fresh Fedora install that comes with either of those DEs. If you don’t wanna do that, I would suggest at least making a new user so that the gnome stuff isn’t crowding your new life

        • @[email protected]
          1•2 months ago

          I may have another external SSD I can use, so it should be easy to just install another copy with KDE or whatever on it.

          Or… I may just stick with GNOME, since I’d rather keep things simple anyway. Regardless, I’m glad I have options.