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Exploring Linux Desktop Myths

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. Re:Why linux isn't ready..... by Ugot2BkidNme · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I find Linux very easy to use but it is not as easy to use as Windows.

  2. Re:*Enought* apps. Just not the ones I use by Y+Ddraig+Goch · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I agree, my film scanner needs custom software to access all of the realy cool features (ICE 4) etc. And that software wasn't designed for Linux. However I'm sure the day will come...

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  3. Re:Bad Article by evvk · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I guess I live in an another world then. apt-get install progname vs. click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click reboot click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click reboot click click click click click click click click click click click click reboot click click click click click click.