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Is it this part?

>Linux just is not going to be the general answer for ordinary people.

It so, I hear you. A decade or more ago, I had Ubuntu running as a general use machine for family and friends use.

It seemed almost there back then, and I saw some success.

Today it would be better, yes? I think so

Fact is, it often takes someone doing support to have it work well, and when that is gone, the software slips behind leaving users to get help.

Today, the numbers are much better. That happens less, but still does happen.

Your point on browser apps is solid. I agree, but those come with their own problems.

I see the most success when I set one up, including Void Tools, many visits to FossHUB...

When done, no network needed and one has a GREAT machine, ready for many tasks!

Both ways have merit and the more the merrier!



Yeah. It's a mixed bag for sure. However, the situation on the ground, where I am, looks like it's becoming a semi-mainstream platform.


Well, perhaps we are not so far apart on this.

Your news bolsters the "soon" in my comment above.

I am quite happy to be proven wrong.




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