I guess I'm just ancient. I go back a little farther. I started with a Commodore 64, then the 128, and then switched over to MS DOS machine. Been with MS until last year when Mint allowed me to finally make the switch. Best thing that has ever happened.Jymm wrote: ⤴Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:18 am The only thing holding Linux back is no centralized authority and to do the slick advertising of Windows and Apple. Linux will never have that money, as there is no real profit motive in open source. Also most peoples first exposure to computers was Windows. Enterprise is also deeply invested in Windows and won't spend the money to change. Linux is the desktop of choice for those in the know. I am a total GUI guy and use Linux. I really don't care if it becomes the desktop of choice, I only care that it is there so i can use it.
And because of my years under MS Dos... if it's not GUI then It's probably not something I'm willing to tackle. The only command I have learned is xkill
I personally view Linux as a far superior option. Primarily because of the motivation behind it. MS is all about lining their pockets, so if it takes spying on their users, and collecting as much data as possible to sell then that's what they will do to fatten their pockets. I've been with them since the beginning and I started to see that mindset shift after winXP.
In comparison, most of Linux seems to be about solving problems (either for the software devs, or just in general) Sure they would like to get rich off their work, but that is not the driving force. Thus you actually own your machine and what it does, versus some corporation trying to tell you what you can do with the machine you bought and paid for.
Seeing what I have seen through the years...
Linux = freedom & Privacy
and that is the primarily reason I no longer drink the MS koolaid
As someone from the outside looking in, I fear that in 10-15 years Canocical will be just as bad as Microsoft. I can see some of those traits coming to the surface...and why I hope someday I will be able to find a Debian based distro that will work for my needs.