The Deepin Linux Interview: Huawei, Those Spyware Accusations And Tantalizing Teases For 2020
Deepin simultaneously exists as a beautiful and constantly misunderstood Linux distribution. It shatters misconceptions about how sleek and modern a Linux desktop can look, but struggles to shake repeated accusations of being spyware, likely because of its Chinese origins and business ties with Huawei.
Despite the controversy, Deepin is poised to begin thriving thanks to its inclusion on select Huawei laptops in China, and a new version of the distro and desktop environment right around the corner.
I had some burning questions for the folks behind Deepin, and was fortunate enough to briefly connect with Deepin Development Manager Hualet Wang and CTO Raphael Zhang. Both gentlemen collaborated on the answers below.
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