What are the main criticisms of Linux in desktop platforms?
What are the main criticisms of Linux in desktop platforms?
What are the main criticisms of Linux in desktop platforms?
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For me if an application isn't on the pop-shop then its very hard to install, I've had people tell me to just not download things from the internet, but when the application I need isn't on the pop-shop or the repos its a non-starter.
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Downloading the .deb from the website is very hard? Not being sarcastic, hoping to understand
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If its a flarpack it just works, but most other formats I've had enough trouble with to not bother with them anymore. Incl .debs.
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Debs should work just fine on a Debian based os like pop.
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Pop-os is Ubuntu based as far as I'm aware
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Ubuntu is based on Debian, so Pop_OS! still uses .deb
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Debs should work just fine on a Debian based os like pop.
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Downloading the .deb from the website is very hard? Not being sarcastic, hoping to understand
It has to be specific to your distro, and your version of the distro, and compatible with any modules you've added. Ain't gunna happen.
This is why containers like flatpacks and snaps were developed.
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