Especially when their best friend can't stop talking about how great Linux is - but every time they attempt to use it, they wonder why the list of available WiFi networks is always empty. At least, not until less-than-ideal decisions stop being made that ultimately leave newcomers frustrated. But like I alluded to in a recent video on my YouTube channel while I was talking about the "Year of the Linux Desktop" - that's just not going to happen. Linux already has the power to conquer the Linux desktop. Here's the thing, and I'm going to be very blunt. Who knows, perhaps some of you are reading this article from a Linux PC. If you carry around an Android phone, you can thank Linux for facilitating your recent delivery call to your favorite Chinese restaurant. And while you were in the process of binge-watching the entirety of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds last week, it was probably a stripped-down variation of the Linux kernel running inside your television that presented Captain Pike's latest adventures onto your screen in glorious 4K. Chances are, the majority of your favorite sites and online services are powered by Linux. Linux itself is incredibly successful, yet far from perfect - but still surprisingly popular depending on how you look at it. Perhaps that's part of the reason why it sometimes becomes so irritating when we Linux enthusiasts witness Linux shooting itself in its own foot. Perhaps not in the same way as we would feel for a human or canine family member, but we do want to see the Linux Desktop flourish - and dare I say it, succeed. We love our favorite desktop distribution. But to say that our relationship with Linux on the desktop has been strained would be an understatement. ![]() ![]() Perhaps the same can be said of fans of the Linux desktop. ![]() We encourage them to push forward through this crazy thing we call life, and maybe even become a bit disappointed when someone we love makes a less-than-ideal decision. When it comes to those we care about, we wish to see our loved ones succeed and become the best versions of themselves. A call to action for Linux Desktop Distros
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