Linus Torvalds on why desktop Linux sucks

Why it was recommended

Linus Torvalds explains it perfectly

RecommendationGareth321 · Original2023-07

What it covers

Excerpts from Linus Torvalds's DebConf 14 talk on why desktop Linux struggles. He covers application distribution, distros breaking backwards compatibility, wasted package. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

gentooman

Length

11 min 7 sec

Year

2021

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