List of Major Linux Desktop Problems Updated For 2016 (narod.ru)

Posted by Soulskill on Wednesday December 30, 2015 @06:15AM from the not-enough-zombie-protection dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Phoronix reports that Artem S. Tashkinov's Major Linux Problems on the Desktop has been updated for 2016. It is a comprehensive list of various papercut issues and other inconveniences of Linux on the PC desktop. Among the issues cited for Linux not being ready for the desktop include graphics driver issues, audio problems, hardware compatibility problems, X11 troubles, a few issues with Wayland, and font problems. At the project management side, there is also cited a lack of cooperation among open source developers and fragmentation of desktops. Let's discuss.

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I'll be the vocal minorty. Systemd is awesome. by Foxhoundz · 2015-12-30 06:42 · Score: 0, Troll

I tried it. I love systemd's logging mechanism. I like that I can manage various services and peripherals from one central location. You neckbeards here on Slashdot are the reason why Linux *on desktop* has stayed largely stagnant. Change is good. Deal with it.