Softpedia: The Real Problem of Linux: The Userbase? | Linux Today

Softpedia: The Real Problem of Linux: The Userbase?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 26, 2005

“True, a normal Linux installation and setting up basic internet
access and email settings is proven to be equally easy under
Windows as under Linux–if not easier under Linux. But I’ve been
using Linux distributions for several years now, and I must say
that for advanced problems it’s harder to get things worked out
under Linux.

“This is mainly just a result of the userbase of the respective
OS’ but it’s a fact you can’t go round. Don’t get me wrong, I love
Linux and am one of its most enthusiast supporters but there is
lack of a serious userbase that can help for every possible
hardware/software problem on Linux…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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