There's always arguments across many angles on what exactly Linux needs to succeed to become more mainstream and the answer, as we've long said, is pretty simple.

The biggest push may indeed come from the Steam Deck. A PC in a handheld form factor, that allows you to hook it up to a monitor for a full KDE Plasma desktop experience. Very exciting. If we see a lot of people enjoy it and the Steam Deck is a success, you can be almost guaranteed that more devices will come along and slap SteamOS 3 on it and then also have a KDE Plasma desktop available.

  • @3arn0wl@lemmy.ml
    4•2 years ago

    Apparently - unless things have changed - Windows 11 needs an internet connection and a Microsoft account to set it up…

    I’m just wondering at what point people ask themselves if they’re willing to share all they’re doing on their device with Microsoft. (And an even more relevant question for governments and businesses, I would’ve thought.)

    Surely the age of the Linux desktop is getting closer… not just for people who haven’t got 24/7 internet or those who care about privacy.