To answer your question, I think Linux absolutely should target the mainstream, as it already does in some ways.
For example, by making Linux more accessible to the average user, the community grows, which will probably lead to more support, more software development, and so on.
It is true that not all users have the same level of computer skills. Especially for that reason Linux should become even easier and even more intuitive to use.
In short: the more people use it, the more support it will get.
That that exists exists in that that that that exists exists in.
What are we going to name it when it is found?
I trust we really don’t want “Planet Nine” (if we do, we should rename Earth to “Planet 3”), let alone “Planet X”. Any better ideas?
I answered a bit further down a bit lengthier. Hope that’s OK. 🙂
To be clear, I enjoy my Linux environment. But could I leave Linux on my parents’ devices who recently bought a new printer and use a facial recognition camera? I’d be worried…
Tbf, I work with Linux regularly and it’s great for me. But for the average user who wants basically zero learning curve like your average Android provides? Linux is a hard sell. To repeat what has been said so many times here:
Games. It’s better than it used to be, but Windows just does it better. The same goes for general software compatibility. Windows Store apps, for example, generally don’t run at all.
My surrounding never wants to open or see a command line. Ever.
Driver & hardware support. Windows still beats Linux here. And this is an important one.
Easy compatibility between distros. What works on one may not work on another. That’s a problem.
Like that.
Really, for someone willing to learn how their PC works, Linux is a good choice, maybe even a great choice. I love my Linux PCs. Am on OpenSuse at the moment and its been a fantastic experience. Couldn’t avoid some of the problems above, of course. But this isn’t about me.
For someone who just wants to click and install games, plug in random hardware and start using it a few seconds later, never touch an update interface and basically wants a system that just works intuitively because that’s what they’ve known for years… Windows is a better choice. And I say this with a sad heart, because I really wish that Linux was the competitor that Microsoft fears.
Edit: thanks for the reminder; I will likely install Windows 11 (the unsupported version as it were) for my immediate surrounding, apart from some techies. 😄
Thank you. I feel like I’ve found a new way to respect developers that I hadn’t considered before.
Recent iterations of Windows have been easy to install, esp. when using an entire drive. I (almost) never had issues.
It’s still one of the best options for video calling. Available on all the major platforms, no time limits, the quality is great. International call rates are some of the cheapest out there.
Big downside though: it’s not so great on the privacy side.
Why judge people over their choice of beverage?
Why can’t we all drink (or eat or be…) whatever we please without derogatory comments being made? What kind of a low is that?
Seriously.
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Installed it. Liking it. Indeed beautifully designed.
There’s a lot going on and much data to be seen. Nice! Not airways easy to quickly see what I am looking for, but that might be just me not being used to it. Has a bit to catch up to meet the features of Breezy Weather, but I don’t expect that from a new so and you have SO much potential here!
Am I missing the dew point or is that not implemented yet?
The animations might be a tad slow, though beautiful to look at.
Can’t say much more. Will use Overmorrow (fantastic name!) for sure to test it more and see where it goes.
Thank you. Awesome job!
A backup and restore utility which allows me to export/restore system settings and installed apps. This would make a reinstalll much less time consuming and allow installs of the same configuration on other computers.
Yeah, everytime I see it, I feel sorry for it.
And the joke is actually good… because it’s the truth.
Didn’t know about that one. Why, there’s no objection in adding more to the collection right here. 😊
Dolibarr is probably more than most need.
It’s a paywalled article. So now I sadly will never know which frontend to choose.
requires some setup
The story of Linux in a few words.
We don’t care if you have fun. You already paid for it.
Another example of a company making clear that we don’t truly own the games we play on their platform.