Year of the Linux Desktop Is Bullshit (2020)
The Linux Desktop is like building a house by asking random craftspeople to each design, build, and install a single piece of the house. One craftsperson preparing one plank of wood; a second craftsperson preparing a second plank of wood, etc. Later, one craftsperson turning those planks of wood into a door frame. Then another craftsperson to add a handle &amp; lock. And another adding the hinges. Yet another hanging it on the wall. On and on, for every single component in the house.<p>This does not lead to a well-functioning house. It will be creaky, leaky, drafty, and ugly, and more difficult&#x2F;costly to maintain. Yes, you can live in it. It may even be lighter, or cheaper, or in some other way technically superior to other houses. But most people will get really annoyed by it, and just want a house built by a single contractor that &quot;just works&quot;.<p>This is even ignoring the gigantic elephant in the room, which is hardware support. Getting hardware to work with a Linux desktop has only two options: buy from an OEM that ships a supported Linux OS, or play a combination of russian roulette &amp; home auto mechanic.<p>(Linux desktop user for 20 years)