Why don't more people use desktop Linux? I have a theory you might not like
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I'm curious to hear thoughts on this. I agree for the most part, I just wish people would see the benefit of choice and be brave enough to try it out.
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Or because Windows comes pre-installed on almost all machines. Many people don't even know what "operating system" is. It's just a part of the computer for them.
steam deck proves this. If everyone loved windows so much they would install it on the deck but they don't. Microsoft pays the PC makers in the states a lot of money to keep Windows Pre-Installed. Even then Hp put our a dev Linux Laptop because Dev's want a Unix like OS ether Linux or Mac.
Valve made games "just work" on the Steam Deck. No tweaks, CLI, hacks, or major performance issues. They took away the friction. I hope that in time all games will just work on Linux. When that happens and I can use my gaming peripherals like wheels and pedals I'll be giving up Windows on my gaming PC.
Man this is so wrong, I don't even know where to start.
Valve has dedicated millions of dollars to making shit work on Linux so that MS cannot control them.
Specifically on handhelds, Windows is ass. Because it's not designed for them. That's why Valve developed a version of Linux specifically intended for this single device.
Windows is still installed on like 95% of gaming PCs because "everyone loves it so much".
What? No. MS charges the PC makers to install Windows, not the other way around... Why would they pay them?
Bingo.
Despite what the clickbait headline says, the main barrier to entry is not just knowing what an operating system is but the know-how to go about replacing the one that came with the computer in the first place. The decision over which distro to choose is relatively easy once you've got past that initial stage.
Or MacOS. They've made it seem like those are the only two options besides chromebooks which are just for those who don't want to spend money.