Top 10 Linux Desktop Hurdles
Unlike the myths that are behind the prevention of Linux adoption, this piece will closely examine the indisputable obstacles and what will have to be done to overcome each of them.
In the past, many desktop Linux users have opted to simply point to the hardware industry or Microsoft as the root cause of a lack of mainstream adoption. In reality, there are actually core issues extending beyond hardware -- and competition from the proprietary markets -- that simply must be dealt with head on.
With that said, hardware compatibility and competition from closed-source vendors are valid issues, just not solid core excuses for the lack of mainstream interest. Here are the real hurdles:
Hurdle 1: Consistency and perception
One of the most annoying factors I find is the lack of consistency with select Linux distributions. As luck would have it, the most popular of the lot also happens to be the biggest offender. Ubuntu, based on Debian, is the worst offender when considering the onslaught of feature and compatibility regressions. Wireless chipsets that worked flawlessly in one release are hosed in the next, suddenly hacks are needed to get Canon scanners working that proved to work quite smoothly just a release ago -- the list goes on.
To be clear, this is an Ubuntu issue, not really an desktop Linux issue.
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