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Comment by coldpie

2 years ago

> is "linux desktop" even trying

No. I've been using Linux since 2007 and spent most of my career so far in the Linux space. My goal has never been to convert Windows users to Linux. I don't care what others use so long as it doesn't impact me. I just want to make Linux better, because I am also a Linux user, and want my own experience to be better. If my work means someone has a pleasant experience and converts, then great, the more the merrier. But it's not my goal. So I think you're right, we're not trying to get people to move from Windows. We're just trying to make something we want to use.

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oblio  2 years ago

> I don't care what others use so long as it doesn't impact me.

It does impact you regarding the depth of hardware support, for example.

  • coldpie  2 years ago

    Not really? I have a pretty boring, standard desktop PC, with a USB mouse, and a USB keyboard. It's always worked fine.

    • oblio  2 years ago

      I'm not sure what your activities are, but in the modern age only having a desktop is highly restrictive. I do have a desktop and I don't really have a personal laptop, and sometimes it is annoying to not have a computer on the go, and mobile devices don't cut it.

      Yours is kind of an extreme use case post 2010 or so, I'm glad that it's working out for you.

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