Linked by Jeremy LaCroix on Wed 13th Apr 2005 06:51 UTC
I've only been using GNU/Linux since 2001, so I won't say that I'm by any means an expert yet, as most of those that are reading this, probably have been using Linux much longer than I have. However, I still have high hopes for the Linux scene. The purpose of this article is to voice my personal opinion on what I feel is keeping GNU/Linux from taking over the mainstream operating system market. My intentions aren't to "badtalk" the open source kernel+apps, but rather give constructive criticsm on what I personally feel it could be done better.
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Right.
A single package that can be installed on all systems is one very important thing. I pray Autopackage can provide a good and useful solution for that.
A module for Autopackage in e.g. Yast2, Yum, Red Carpet, ... could already be a big step forward.
Although I have to note most distro's include SO MANY applications on their CD's that it's not likely most desktop users will need to install a package not on there. But when they do is when the trouble starts, since they have to use an installation method other then the one they always used.
The other is, like someone said already: pre-installed systems with Linux, with full HW functionality: working sound, network card, audio, 3D card with full accelleration, ... where you avoid all of the frustration people have not getting their hardware to work, simply by giving them hardware that works to begin with. Brilliant! I know and agree they should do some research, but most don't realize that and even when they do, few will bother making the effort.