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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Why Isn't Linux Mainstream? 5 Flaws That Need Fixing. (www.makeuseof.com)

submitted 1 year ago by original_reader@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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This was written about 8 years ago. Do you feel the Linux landscape has objectively improved? Why? Why not?

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[–] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Why Isn't Linux Mainstream? 5 Flaws That Need Fixing

With that, the author implies that it's of utmost importance to make Linux mainstream. Is it? I don't know and I'm not assuming.

The Landscape Evolves Too Quickly

Not a flaw.

For example, look at the biggest name in desktop Linux: Ubuntu. They release a new version every six months where each version is named after the year and month of release (e.g. 14.10, 15.04, 15.10, etc). Contrast that with Windows (every 3-5 years) and OS X (every 1-2 years).

LTS. Debian Stable.

Stopped reading here because the author is clearly ignorant on what he's talking about.

[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago

Windows (every 3-5 years)

Apparently not familiar with Windows Service Packs or the multitude of Win10 OS Release versions.

[–] unix_inix_wenix@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Yup, as is also evidenced by this part: "What about all of the distros unrelated to Ubuntu? You've got the well-known names like Debian..."