Comments on: Why desktop Linux is its own worst enemy

By: Locs4dayz

Locs4dayz — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:23:37 +0000

I am interrested in seeing what the linux hype is about. I have installed many flavors, all have one thing in common…Can’t connect to the internet to test them any further because my connection is never ready to go out the box, and I just don’t feel like writing a bunch of code just to get connected. If this problem ever get resolved, I will be switching over…Until then, I will stick with Windows! How can I update if I can’t connect? My modem never seems to work! Always need some kind of update, but I can’t connect to get them…Go figure!

By: Troodon

Troodon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:09:44 +0000

The author has a point; actually, three points. For the record, I have been running various flavors of Linux on one or more of my home computers for the last 15 years, so I know what most people here are talking about. But I still use a Windows machine as my “main” computer. In the end, it’s a personal choice and Linux folks simply won’t listen to arguments such as “simpler”, “easier” and “more intuitive”. What Linux developers want is fame that comes with recognition of technical expertise. Comparing Linux to a car (see above) is a smart idea. When I buy a car I pick the make and model but I don’t expect to be able to get accessories from another make and model installed to my car. That’s different from what Windows and Mac users expect.

By: CyberBoB

CyberBoB — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:26:37 +0000

I don’t known what You are writing about, pseudo linux expert, pfff!

By: mooman

mooman — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:12:24 +0000

Well, first I wanted to leave that post with a smirk but I had to write something about point number 2.
You really have no idea about Linux, do you.
What you mention in point #2 is the main principle of Linux, it’s open-source, that means everyone can fiddle around in the code as he wants and construct the operating system after his needs – that is one of the strongest points of Linux.

By: P13808

P13808 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:43:33 +0000

Linux doesn’t NEED major consumer base. It has its spot.

Now SuSE and Red Hat do, but they have way too much money to be worrying.

By: Neonique

Neonique — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:32:02 +0000

“Of course, Apple took the easy way out and made the hardware to go with its OS.”
Is there any “MacOS X distro” that runs on any other commputer then Apple out of box? No? So it supports only one vendor? It’s even wore then Linux then.

“The average consumer just wants to be able to pop a CD into his optical drive, wait 10-15mins and have a working operating system.”
I can use my Ubuntu before and during installation. Can your OSX do that?

“Even getting MP3s to play while using Linux can be problematic. As in, you’ll have to download and install the codec”
It’s like with iPod and OGG – you buy media player and it… doesn’t play media!

“What is it with the collective egos of Linux coders that if one distribution doesn’t suit them that they have to go and make a new one, when they have input on improving an existing distro?”
Why do I have to use the OSX while it doesn’t suit my preferences? I forgot – I can’t change anything in OSX. It’s still OSX what ever you do.

“Archaic documentation”
I thought it’s just usefull.

“In essence, until Linux becomes dummy-proof, it’s not going to win over consumers. Make it easy, make it accessible – until Linux programmers get that, it’s more likely that Apple will perhaps double its user base in the years to come”
Yes – count of dummies may double in years to come.

By: P13808

P13808 — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:52:52 +0000

Linux is much better. If you don’t like it, fix it.

By: John

John — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:51:53 +0000

You are a moron.

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:28:01 +0000

Don’t forget the free Haiku operating system. :-)

Haiku, like BeOS that inspired it, is designed to be a desktop operating system.

Haiku’s design goals include the ability to easily handle multimedia and be quick booting.

http://www.haiku-os.org/about/faq#3

“Like BeOS, Haiku boots in only a few seconds and has a very small footprint.”

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080212-first-look-haiku-poetically-resurrects-beos.html

Alan

By: jeni

jeni — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:52:48 +0000

I support Linux 100% but I feel that people should make an objective decision for themselves after reading The Truth about Linux.