Criticism of Linux - Desktop Use

Desktop Use

As a desktop operating system, Linux has been criticized on a number of fronts, including:

  • A confusing number of choices of distributions, and desktop environments.
  • Audio handling, particularly before PulseAudio became stable and widely supported.
  • Poor support for some hardware, in particular drivers for 3D graphics and wireless chips, where manufacturers were unwilling to provide full specifications.
  • Lack of well-known native applications, such as top-selling video games and widely used commercial applications (such as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Word).
  • Lack of standardization regarding GUI API.

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