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Jacson6

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20. There is a lot more compatibility with hardware in Linux today.

Reply to fujiyamasan (Reply #18)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:18 AM

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The main thing is getting quality applications in a GUI for the desktop. There are just some things MS or Mac are supported with in their OS. The free connotation in Linux drives away developers that would develop and sell software on that platform.

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