StatCounter reported that desktop Linux reached over 4% market share for the first time. I've used Linux for years. Here's why I think it's finally catching on with more people.
I have been using Linux for some time now and the only place where I encounter problems is the office suit. Like Libre office basically meets all my needs, but when I share the docs to other people, somehow Ms office fucks it up. I don’t know how to fix it.
I would also consider using WPS Office. Unfortunately WPS Office is not Open Source. I had issues with OnlyOffice being unstable. I am still not sure how to self host OnlyOffice cloud either.
Onlyoffice by default perpetuates the problem of using microsoft ooxml standards instead of opendocument ones. We have to set opendocument as the de facto standard.
Lots of large scale government projects in various countries are also ditching Windows for a more secure end-user experience. We’re also in 2024 where most applications that people use are available in browser.
Right… when people realized that a Chromebook can meet most people’s needs because 98%+ of what they do can be done through a browser, then Linux becomes a more viable option.
BUT… while most people don’t use their computers for gaming, the ones who do would be more likely to want to try Linux with Proton. The recent surges will get even more people familiar with how good Linux is, and they will be able to evangelize to the less adventurous.
I have been using Linux for some time now and the only place where I encounter problems is the office suit. Like Libre office basically meets all my needs, but when I share the docs to other people, somehow Ms office fucks it up. I don’t know how to fix it.
Check out Onlyoffice. Just the client (not the server part)
WAY better
I would also consider using WPS Office. Unfortunately WPS Office is not Open Source. I had issues with OnlyOffice being unstable. I am still not sure how to self host OnlyOffice cloud either.
You don’t have to host only office to use the client. As others noted, it doesn’t do anything to combat non open standards, but it does work.
Ohh… Ok… I will give it a go
Onlyoffice by default perpetuates the problem of using microsoft ooxml standards instead of opendocument ones. We have to set opendocument as the de facto standard.
Yeah it’s crazy to me that proprietary standers exists at all but they’re everywhere
I see what you did there.
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Two other options? What, FreeBSD and OpenBSD?
Nah, Haiku and Plan9. They just haven’t seen the attention they once did.
But watch out, RedoxOS is getting better every day. :)
Lots of large scale government projects in various countries are also ditching Windows for a more secure end-user experience. We’re also in 2024 where most applications that people use are available in browser.
He doesn’t know 💀
If it is government, they are using policies/profiles to harden their systems.
Not enough. Read madaidan’s ramble on that topic
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In a word: Proton.
In one word: browser
Right… when people realized that a Chromebook can meet most people’s needs because 98%+ of what they do can be done through a browser, then Linux becomes a more viable option.
BUT… while most people don’t use their computers for gaming, the ones who do would be more likely to want to try Linux with Proton. The recent surges will get even more people familiar with how good Linux is, and they will be able to evangelize to the less adventurous.
browser? I ardly know er!