The most critical is probably 1. It feels like gross negligence that Linux doesn’t dominate schools already. What could be more appropriate? It’s so educational and empowering, and a great model for much more in society.
In fact, it may not be an exaggeration to say: the only plausible explanation why Linux isn’t dominant is corruption.
Libre Office is just... not there. Something is seriously wrong with it.
Anyway, Linux Desktop is ready for the mainstream. I can typically get away with Google's suite for Office. All of my workflows work fine with Linux, and I have hobbies from 3D printing to electronics to writing to creative work.
Do you have a non Excel recommendation for Linux? Excel is the one reason I use Windows other than games. I've tried Excel on OSX and hated it every time. Some of that is due to different key shortcuts; most of it is due to subpar functionality and performance. It may have changed; the last time I tried was over a decade ago.
For most users, it’d be nearly perfect, hiccup-free compatibility with Windows software and a desktop experience that is identical to that of Windows wherever practical so there is no learning curve. In other words, when users can’t tell they’re not using Windows.
Anything less won’t move the needle, at least in the short term. People don’t like change and they don’t like thinking about their tools. You see this even with macOS, where switchers only put up with learning because there’s immediate tangible benefits like long battery life and reduced heat/fan noise acting as a carrot, and even then sometimes that’s not enough and they end up falling back to Windows.
Shouldn't be too hard:
1. Remove it from schools so kids don't grow up used to it
2. Stop it being bundled with new PCs
3. Get companies to stop using Excel
4. Convince gaming companies to stop making first class support for games for Windows
5. Make all existing important software and games work just as well on Linux
6. Get NVIDIA to make Linux a first-class citizen
The most critical is probably 1. It feels like gross negligence that Linux doesn’t dominate schools already. What could be more appropriate? It’s so educational and empowering, and a great model for much more in society.
In fact, it may not be an exaggeration to say: the only plausible explanation why Linux isn’t dominant is corruption.
I use Excel on my mac just fine.
>3. Get companies to stop using Excel
Libre Office is just... not there. Something is seriously wrong with it.
Anyway, Linux Desktop is ready for the mainstream. I can typically get away with Google's suite for Office. All of my workflows work fine with Linux, and I have hobbies from 3D printing to electronics to writing to creative work.
Do you have a non Excel recommendation for Linux? Excel is the one reason I use Windows other than games. I've tried Excel on OSX and hated it every time. Some of that is due to different key shortcuts; most of it is due to subpar functionality and performance. It may have changed; the last time I tried was over a decade ago.
Surely you are being sarcastic?
The only sarcasm there is the first line.
For most users, it’d be nearly perfect, hiccup-free compatibility with Windows software and a desktop experience that is identical to that of Windows wherever practical so there is no learning curve. In other words, when users can’t tell they’re not using Windows.
Anything less won’t move the needle, at least in the short term. People don’t like change and they don’t like thinking about their tools. You see this even with macOS, where switchers only put up with learning because there’s immediate tangible benefits like long battery life and reduced heat/fan noise acting as a carrot, and even then sometimes that’s not enough and they end up falling back to Windows.
> You wonder what needs to happen that would make people stop using Windows.
Treat lobby as what it really is: corruption.
I'm a dreamer, i know.