Thread: Poll and discussion: When/Will Linux become a major contender in the OS market?
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2010-05-06 , 21:58
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Originally Posted by xomm View Post
For the purposes of this thread, "Linux" can refer to any distribution, or all distributions.

1. Do you think Linux will ever become a major contender in the OS market? i.e. People in general will seriously consider whether to buy a PC with Windows or Linux?
Depends on many factors, like end user usability, polish, again usability, eye-candy, and off course, availability of drivers and software. It is to note that when Microsoft had problems with Vista, it was OSX who got favored, not Linux.

2. If so, when do you think it will?
Not before 5 years, and lots of "ifs" between.

3. What are the main obstacles?
The lack of end user usability, polish, again usability... etc see, answer 1. Also, lack of marketing, FUD, etc. The hostile attitude some user communities and developers have against "clumsy end-users", "lol RTFM noob", etc.

4. (Purely theoretical) What distribution (from the current set) do you think will come out on top, if any?
Ubuntu.
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