Im a long time Mac user but recently got a steamdeck. Desktop mode uses a version of kde and I really like it, if I had to switch from Mac I would definitely go with linux instead of windows. I think the steam deck will introduce a lot of people to linux.
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nexguy@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
I think the fastest way for Linux to spread is for there to be a cheap gross dirty disgusting commercial version pushed at bestbuy/walmart…etc where people can become familiar enough with it to switch to other distros and out still feel familiar.
bloooooort@sh.itjust.works 10 hours ago
compcube@lemy.lol 11 hours ago
Do you think ChromeOS could fit that role? At least it shows that an alternative to Windows exists.
ClassyHatter@sopuli.xyz 10 hours ago
Google will merge Android and ChromeOS.
enthusiasm_headquarters@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
I think the fastest way for linux to spread are a) a state-sponsored (totally open source) product that sees a free and open OS as part of a commitment to a free and open society. or 2) one of these fuckhead billionaires drops $200M or so into a trust, rather like the Poetry Foundation, which has the singular commitment to create an OS for people and to support it indefinitely.
I don’t think the answer to any of society’s ills is to get Wallmart involved.