Linux has been an OS since 1991. It has been adopted by many web hosting providers and is a heavily used server platform. So, why can't Linux be a desktop OS? Simply put, because it doesn't have the features of a modern day desktop OS.
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lozz
17 years 10 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago
The most accurate part of this
The most accurate part of this blog are the comments from the readers; most of which disagree strongly with the rather facile criticisms of the author.
aboutblank
17 years 10 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago
Linux fails to be a desktop operating
Linux fails to be a desktop operating system because it doesn't try to be one; Linux only tries to be a good general-purpose operating system kernel. However, a GNU/Linux based operating system distribution works well as an operating system. I just wish people would learn the difference between operating system software and computer system software.
But anyway, these problems are easy to fix with the correct investment. The way I see it, the user has three choices.
1) Do nothing/drop free software all together
2) Visit some qualified free software professional and pay them for support.
3) Invest some time to learn about how to use free software.