Linked by Ben Mazer on Mon 26th Jan 2004 19:52 UTC
Lately, there has been a "Why linux isn't ready for the desktop" article every 3 days. Most of the time, these articles originate from a lack of understanding or acceptance of the open source system. I'd like to try to address some of the common arguments against linux here, and try to help people understand why linux probably won't be on your desktop for a while.
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I am appalled at the fact you make Package Management seem like just another commonalityin linux and between distributions. I think this is a big problem. RPMS, DEBS, Ebuilds, OLM's...etc. Even if I do know my distribution is an RPM distribution, I most likely have to find not only a Distribution specific RPM, but the Distro Version specific RPM. Then I have to sit there and worry about dependancy problems. "So install from source!" Well that still doesnt solve my dependancy problem. Hmmm, last time I check 99% of all Windows software (freeware, shareware, and commericial) I have installed ran without requiring me to download some library. The 1% that did had the library on their website to download or they packaged it.
I am not against you, your article, or ideas. I just think one of the major KEYS to the success of linux on the desktop is Package Management and to dismiss it as something that is already in usable condition is doing nothing but contributing to the plight of linux.
Usable Package Management = When I am 99% positive that every piece of software I install will work without any hassels of dependencies, or distribution specific matters.
Please excuse any spelling/grammar mistakes.