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Linux Desktop Market share keeps increasing, 3.19% now. +0.07% for August (gs.statcounter.com)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Chrome OS saw a good raise too. OS X(Mac) saw a decrease.

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[–] -2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (3 children)

technical problems

Like what, exactly? I can only imagine drivers and even drivers aren't a really huge deal anymore

niche software

Again like what? Most softwares either have perfectly fine alternatives or if not, may even run transparently in Linux. A lot of times it's just "slightly different" and requires a person to just stick with it for a while.

Also, try KDE desktop. It's more a windows look and feel whilst being plain better and prettier and won't scare people off so easily

Edit: why the downvotes? I'm sincerely curious to what the problems are

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago*

    I'm a fairly technically savvy person. And yet, since the drivers do not support the fingerprint sensor and the windows hello camera on my laptop. I am trucking along without.

    But, not everyone is going to have the same leniency for tech they bought. Also the bluetooth is ridiculously flaky. Sure I could change the driver/software and all from CLI but the layperson is not going to be adept at that.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    There is a windows theme in the Mint themer that looks like it is spot on to look just like windows. I love the look of linux over windows though so didn't try it.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Yeah, even that is possible ( though other non windows themes look better, personally)

    I guess that's the point. Linux is all about possibilities. You can do anything you want.

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