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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"1) Software installation. I would not want to teach my mom how to install Windows software. Its a rather complicated and involved process. I could certainly teach her how to install Linux software"
WHAT?? Hey, how hard can it be to click on SETUP.EXE and click on NEXT to install a software ? With good Install/UnInstall feature, lets get serious, DLL hell is prety much over since Windows 2000.
With Linux you have to think if this software is good for YOUR distro/version of distro AND if you have all the required libs AND having to worry about dependancy and all. When you do get to install the software, where is the ICON? Where is it in the Gnome or KDE "Start" menu? 80% of the time it's nowhere to be found. What about UNinstalling software? Where is the ADD/Remove software?
Linux is missing on EASY driver installation too. I don't mind having to search for them on the Web, but Installing them is a pain (very much so for Video Card). Every company provide us with Windows Drivers, how many of them provide usable Linux driver?
Linux is missing on GAMES, everything Adobe, something real close to MS Access, MS Frontpage, and the list goes on and on. And don't talk about CrossOver, that's only emulating Windows, the evil you, oh so want to get rid of.