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Exploring Linux Desktop Myths

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the yeah-good-luck dept.

Krafty Koder writes "Over at Newsforge (Part of OSTG, Slashdot's Parent) there's an interesting article that attempts to dispells the myth that Linux isn't ready for the desktop or that Windows still beats Linux. Three myths are explored - that Linux is harder to use, difficult to install and that there's not enough apps ."

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  1. Reverse FUD. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I confess sometimes proudly and sometimes sadly to be a Linux zealot, but these stories and arguments don't really get us anywhere. The best argument I have had for Linux desktop viability is with my own networks and family. Pop ups? Lets try out this Mozilla Browser instead shall we? I need to set up a quick web page...let's run this apache client, it's practically imbedded. Man these virus' are killing me I can't even open my mail box any- lets set up a firewall and filter system on this side of the wall ....etc... I had to make no arguments other than simply let the market and costs of one particular OS drive our needs right to the other.

  2. *Enought* apps. Just not the ones I use by jbb999 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The problem isn't that there aren't *enought* apps. The problem is that the ones I use run on windows. I'd rather pick my hardware & OS to suit the applications rather than the other way round. (I do also run linux as well as windows. Some apps run on windows, some on linux.)

  3. Re:Bogus conclusions. by el-spectre · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This conclusion is bogus. Basically all hardware works just fine with Windows. It's not the same for Linux. Give me a break."

    This deduction is bogus... the hardware is built (and drivers written) with windows in mind. This damn near never happends with linux, yet.

    This is like saying that a Chevy sucks because a Ford motor can't easily be used in it. Sure you can do it, but that's not what it was designed for.

    The fact that so much hardware DOES work in linux is impressive as hell, to me.

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  4. Hard is often a misnomer by Neil+Watson · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I find it often useful to substitue the word hard for different in Windows vs. Linux discussions. Many aspects of Linux are not hard just different. I don't believe Linux was every promised to be a replacement for Windows. Linux is an alternative to Windows.

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