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0 pointshcal9y ago0 comments

Is that a troll? Linux has tons of native applications in just about every category. It is absolutely packed with alternatives. I don't use Linux daily anymore, but I almost never had an issue finding programs for what ever task I wanted to accomplish. More often then not the problem was a glut of choices.

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clmckinley9y ago· 2 in thread

Yes lots of alternatives, you can argue that there is an alternative for virtually everything that is available if you are willing and know how to find it.

This is the same argument that Windows Phone (ironically) make, but most people want the same programs that all of their friends run. Computers and most other electronics are appliances to most people they just want them to work without any thought.

hcalOP9y ago

It is fair to say that certain software doesn't run (or run well) on Linux. It is also fair to say that most people don't want to learn how to use new software especially when they already know something else that works.

I think however, it is misleading at best to say that it doesn't have many native apps.

nailer9y ago

>I think however, it is misleading at best to say that it doesn't have many native apps.

'well known' is implied by basic logic: users don't want apps they haven't heard of before.

nailer9y ago· 2 in thread

> Linux has tons of native applications in just about every category.

Cool. Where's Word, Tinder, Instagram, Google Maps, Google Mail, Outlook and WhatsApp?

I think there's a Linux Spotify, so you've got that.

I love Linux (I'm ex Red Hat and IBM's Linux team) but Linux (as mentioned, Linux/glibc/X/whatever) lacks apps.

> Is that a troll?

Seriously?

squeaky-clean9y ago

> Cool. Where's Word, Tinder, Instagram, Google Maps, Google Mail, Outlook and WhatsApp?

Where are any of these apps on Windows or OSX? Word is the only one with a native app, the rest are either mobile only, or browser based.

nailer9y ago

Well yes, desktop computing is dying. Hence suggesting Android.

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