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0 pointsthrowaway89415y ago0 comments

>For the most part, the only people who really care about "the year of the Linux desktop" are people trying to build a business around desktop Linux

As another long time Linux guy, I have a feeling most of those obsessed with Linux becoming a mainstream desktop platform are Mac or Windows users.

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mad1825y ago· 1 in thread

Same. I'm running Linux as my primary desktop and server operating system for ~16 years, and I don't really care if it's becoming more mainstream on desktops anymore. It's already working perfectly fine for my needs, so I don't even want it to change much.

MarcellusDrum5y ago

But it should at least continue to grow on the same rate as Windows and Mac. Losing market share is gonna be disastrous, as it would mean less software supported, and companies give less time to ensure quality of software supported.

wmil5y ago

There are a lot of web developers who aren't thrilled with Apple's current lineup.

They just want to get Chrome and VSCode running without any headaches.

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