• @nexguy@lemmy.world
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    133 days ago

    I think the fastest way for Linux to spread is for there to be a cheap gross dirty disgusting commercial version pushed at bestbuy/walmart…etc where people can become familiar enough with it to switch to other distros and out still feel familiar.

    • @enthusiasm_headquarters@lemmy.world
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      3 days ago

      I think the fastest way for linux to spread are a) a state-sponsored (totally open source) product that sees a free and open OS as part of a commitment to a free and open society. or 2) one of these fuckhead billionaires drops $200M or so into a trust, rather like the Poetry Foundation, which has the singular commitment to create an OS for people and to support it indefinitely.

      I don’t think the answer to any of society’s ills is to get Wallmart involved. ed: walmart however its spelled WGAS.

    • @bloooooort@sh.itjust.works
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      83 days ago

      Im a long time Mac user but recently got a steamdeck. Desktop mode uses a version of kde and I really like it, if I had to switch from Mac I would definitely go with linux instead of windows. I think the steam deck will introduce a lot of people to linux.

    • @Bluewing@lemmy.world
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      13 days ago

      I remember when Walmart sold boxed releases of RedHat and Mandrake. My first installs were fueled by $20 boxed releases at Walmart. I was so bummed when they stopped. But I could send away for Ubuntu releases on a CD for free.

    • @compcube@lemy.lol
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      33 days ago

      Do you think ChromeOS could fit that role? At least it shows that an alternative to Windows exists.