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The Last Linux on the Desktop Article -- Hopefully

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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RE: Software

by Anonymous on Mon 26th Jan 2004 23:00 UTC

"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 good... IF you have good ones, and let me tell you, some windows software is really ugly. Even now, with 2000 and xp, witch are supposed to be multi user systems.

Example: Why the hell most installers are thinking that, since I'm installing as a administrator, it should install the menu files in the administrator "Documents and Settings"?

I'm taking apt as a exemple now, since that's what I'm using:

"With Linux you have to think if this software is good for YOUR distro/version of distro"
no
" AND if you have all the required libs"
no
" AND having to worry about dependancy and all."
no. BTW it's nice repeating the same problem three times, I wasn't sure what it was the first time.

" When you do get to install the software, where is the ICON? Where is it in the Gnome or KDE "Start" menu?"
No. If they don't have a gnome, kde, or anything else menu, it's a bug that should be filled. And let me tell you, that at least in debian's gnome, I never had a problem. (for gnome apps, that is, i don't know about others)

" 80% of the time it's nowhere to be found. "
It's nice that your are pulling stats from your ass.

"What about UNinstalling software? Where is the ADD/Remove software?"

Are your fucking stupid? No, really?

"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)."

There is third party tools for installing binary drivers. I agree, they can be a pain, but then, debian is all about free software. If you want easy to install binary drivers, go get a commercial distribution.

"Every company provide us with Windows Drivers,"

What about, no?

"how many of them provide usable Linux driver? "

Hum, mister dumbass, did you try to read the acticle first?
"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."

HAHAHAHA Access! HAHAHAHA Frontpage! HHAHAHAHAA

And personally i don't give a fuck about adobe stuff, there is alternatives your know. But I understand they may be required to some people. Are they to you?

dumbass...