Linux market share crossed the 5% mark in late 2010, and sat there for about five years, spiking at 5.9% in June 2015 before settling back down. So why has it failed to grow? What is wrong with Linux?
This was written about 8 years ago. Do you feel the Linux landscape has objectively improved? Why? Why not?
Why Isn’t Linux Mainstream? 5 Flaws That Need Fixing
With that, the author implies that it’s of utmost importance to make Linux mainstream. Is it? I don’t know and I’m not assuming.
The Landscape Evolves Too Quickly
Not a flaw.
For example, look at the biggest name in desktop Linux: Ubuntu. They release a new version every six months where each version is named after the year and month of release (e.g. 14.10, 15.04, 15.10, etc). Contrast that with Windows (every 3-5 years) and OS X (every 1-2 years).
LTS. Debian Stable.
Stopped reading here because the author is clearly ignorant on what he’s talking about.
With that, the author implies that it’s of utmost importance to make Linux mainstream. Is it? I don’t know and I’m not assuming.
Not a flaw.
LTS. Debian Stable.
Stopped reading here because the author is clearly ignorant on what he’s talking about.
Apparently not familiar with Windows Service Packs or the multitude of Win10 OS Release versions.
Yup, as is also evidenced by this part: “What about all of the distros unrelated to Ubuntu? You’ve got the well-known names like Debian…”