The Next Leap for Linux

Nrbelex writes "The New York Times is taking a look at the state of Linux. "Linux has always had a reputation of being difficult to install and daunting to use. Most of the popular Windows and Macintosh programs cannot be used on it, and hand-holding — not that you get that much of it with Windows — is rare. But those reasons for rejecting Linux are disappearing." The article discusses major PC makers' newest offers and compares them to their Windows counterparts."

Re:Off a cliff.

[Anonymous Coward]

Penguins can fly, you know?

Shouldn't the TFA have been titled

[amishdisco]

"2008: The year of the Linux Desktop?"

Encrypted music?

[Anonymous Coward]

One challenge for Linux users is finding media players that work with encrypted music

Who would want to listen encrypted music?
Oh, wait... Bruce Schneier! but he is about the only one.

Re:Linux must tackle this first

[Dr. Manhattan]

Everybody I have asked to edit some configuration file has loathed the idea.

I know what you mean! My elderly parents have no problem navigating to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and tweaking a REG_SZ value, but ask them to open up Gedit...

(Yes, this was sarcastic.)

Yes, but does it run on...

[TechnoBunny]

...oh. Never mind.

Thank you

[Gazzonyx]

"200[x]: The year of the Linux Desktop?"

I've found that title to be reliable for knowing what year it is, as it has worked for the last 5 years in a row. ;)

Re:Less keystrokes

[somersault]

Fewer of your cheek, please.

Re:Less keystrokes

[Anonymous Coward]

Yes, you should just install a non-encrypted remote control server on a Windows machine and punch a hole in the firewall to allow external machines to connect to it. What could go wrong?

Re:Less keystrokes

[HartDev]

Also, Linux is much less difficult to pirate than Windows...haha!

Re:Less keystrokes

[somersault]

FFS, people are going to have issues on any system... and have you any idea how stupid/lazy some people are? The people that I find need the most help, are the same people that I consider to have the most evil personalities :P Could just be a coincidence.

Re:Less keystrokes

[debest]

How hard would it be to get a unified package management system?

I feel absolutely qualified in answering your question...

"Very."

You're welcome!