# 5 reasons why Linux will overtake Windows and MacOS on the desktop - eventually
**URL:** https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740
**Category:** Computers
**Tags:** linux
**Created:** [July 31, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740 "2024-07-31T09:44:50Z")
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### Author:  [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/1 "2024-07-31T09:44:50Z")
> **[5 reasons why Linux will overtake Windows and MacOS on the desktop - eventually](https://www.zdnet.com/article/5-reasons-why-linux-will-eventually-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop/#ftag=RSSbaffb68)**
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> Although Linux still only commands single digits in market share, I expect that to rise exponentially over the coming years. Here's why.
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### Author:  [@elginherd](https://troypointinsider.com/u/elginherd)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/2 "2024-07-31T16:21:43Z")
I’m a Linux MInt apologist.
That said, similar pieces have been written for years, and guess what?
Windows still dominates the business & personal sectors.
Even Troy Here of Troypoint, the head guru of Alternative Digital Lifestyles, is in the Windows orbit.
One reason is that there are so many OS’s & flavors of those OS’s that have strong constituencies within Linux users that there is not really a dominant version that people gravitate toward.
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### Author:  [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/3 "2024-07-31T17:57:22Z")
> [@elginherd](#):
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> Linux users that there is not really a dominant version
To me that means variety.
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### Author:  [@AJS1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/AJS1)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/4 "2024-07-31T18:33:25Z")
Difference between the mint and the zoran? As far as the windows type feel and the use of Google chrome?
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### Author:  [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/5 "2024-07-31T18:37:14Z")
Mint uses the cinnamon deskrop(old school gnome) and zorin has several switchable desktops based on the new gnome.
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### Author:  [@AJS1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/AJS1)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/6 "2024-07-31T18:38:54Z")
Some usefull info on Linux;
> **[What Exactly Is A Linux Distro? • Linux Tips](https://linux-tips.us/what-exactly-is-a-linux-distro/)**
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> You'll hear the phrase "Linux distro" tossed around quite a lot and this article will explain what exactly is a Linux distro.
> **[The 12 Best Linux Distributions for Windows Users - MajorGeeks](https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/best_linux_distro_windows.html)**
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> Entering the world of Linux can be complicated for new users. Today we're going to break down the process and find the best Linux distribution that's most comfortable for Windows users.
> **[7 Linux Distributions to Replace Windows 11 & 10](https://itsfoss.com/windows-like-linux-distributions/)**
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> Looking for a Windows-like Linux? Here are the best Linux distributions that look like Windows.
The subject matter of Linux operating system to replace windows has lots of information on the internet, “Linux for Dummies” !
I’m going to have to read on this information myself, educate myself, as I have a HP computer that’s still in excellent shape however it cannot be upgraded to Win 11.
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### Author:  [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/7 "2024-07-31T18:39:00Z")
chrome can be used on most any desktop
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### Author:  [@AMD237](https://troypointinsider.com/u/AMD237)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/8 "2024-07-31T21:56:07Z")
While I have been impressed with Linux Mint since I installed it on my older laptop, I’m not sure I see a clear pathway to overtake Windows as the mainstream OS in PCs. I think it will always have its niche, and will likely grow, but I don’t think to the degree this article states. This Windows 10/11 conversion will likely get a decent amount of people interested in learning more about Linux, just so they don’t have to scrap older computers that have no OS support.
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### Author:  [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/9 "2024-07-31T22:07:41Z")
I agree the article is a bit exagerated but I do see a shift in usage. most anyone ive seen switch has eventually adopted linux as the primary simply due to its free(mostly) always updated for free, no anti- virus or pc cleaners needed but they are there if one must. Most people go in thinking its way over their head and struggle just because of that notion, when the reality is you live 99% of your time in the browser and with that nothing really changes except instead of running on bloated windows you are driving a new sports car with lotsa speed 🤩
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### Author:  [@elginherd](https://troypointinsider.com/u/elginherd)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/10 "2024-07-31T23:22:50Z")
> [@TXRon](#):
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> To me that means variety.
True.
But it also means splintering, which is exactly why Linux OS’s won’t become dominant in the foreseeable future.
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### Author:  [@elginherd](https://troypointinsider.com/u/elginherd)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/11 "2024-07-31T23:25:23Z")
Mint has 3 ‘flavors’. Cinnamon is one of them.
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### Author:  [@sim\_bill](https://troypointinsider.com/u/sim_bill)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/12 "2024-07-31T23:57:49Z")
Exactly. I had the Ubuntu Linux O/S installed on an older windows computer after having the hard drive partitioned just to see how it worked and if it was really a viable option to windows. I found adding and using the available limited Linux apps to be a cumbersome process. This system looks like it is trying to combine certain positive attributes of the Mac and Windows systems but with mixed results. I realize Linux developers are volunteering a lot of their time and efforts to make this a viable alternative to windows but there needs to be more focus on making this O/S a lot more user friendly than it currently is, along with a much bigger selection of apps.
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### Author:  [@elginherd](https://troypointinsider.com/u/elginherd)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/13 "2024-08-01T00:25:30Z")
My computer is used exclusively for household purposes: occasional word processing, websurfing, handling email and as a Plex server. We are not gamers. So I don’t run into the clunkiness that you would…
Which leads to a reason that I haven’t thought of…gamers!
Games are designed for Windows, by in large. The splintering of Linux OS’s makes it commercially impractical to design games for them.
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### Author:  [@AJS1](https://troypointinsider.com/u/AJS1)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/14 "2024-08-01T01:26:01Z")
So I take it running Microsoft word on Linux is a no-go without running some kind of adaptive app like wine. Which means every time I want to read a memo I got to go through a process? Same thing with the Acrobat reader?
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### Author:  [@sim\_bill](https://troypointinsider.com/u/sim_bill)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2024, 3:49am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/15 "2024-08-01T03:49:01Z")
Same here. I never have used windows for gaming, just the activities you mention. I found Linux interesting but after a few months of use, decided it is not for me for the reasons I have previously mentioned.
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### Author:  [@SoloWarrior](https://troypointinsider.com/u/SoloWarrior)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/16 "2024-08-01T12:49:18Z")
I am the Anti insider…I love Windows, Love Google, Love Gmail, Love Amazon. I am not pissed off that companies are run for profit, am not paranoid, and don’t use a VPN… 😂 🤣 😉
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### Author:  [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/17 "2024-08-01T12:54:32Z")
There is nothing “anti-insider” about using linux. Its a choice. We all know you love the items stated because you have told us constantly. As far as vpn goes …it’s your bridge to jump. Nothing about this thread warranted in your statement.
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### Author:  [@teehar](https://troypointinsider.com/u/teehar)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/19 "2024-08-01T13:06:58Z")
I tried,really hard,to get into linux,for me it was never quite a replacement for windows.I would love for it to be true competition for windows,but it’s just not quite there yet.
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### Author:  [@TXRon](https://troypointinsider.com/u/TXRon)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/20 "2024-08-01T14:30:31Z")
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### Author:  [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2024, 3:18pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/5-reasons-why-linux-will-overtake-windows-and-macos-on-the-desktop-eventually/117740/21 "2024-08-01T15:18:00Z")
I thought I was the only one. Often it’s why I don’t reply to stuff. 😂 I played around with ubuntu mega years ago around 20 if I remember correctly, and the one thing I disliked was the never ending entering of code to add functionality. I had over 200 pages worth in a diary with more sections than I can remember. Back then the saying was linux is no safer than Win Doze, it’s just the hackers can’t be bothered as there aren’t enough using it to make it worth their while. Now I’ve been sucked into the sink hole that is 'droid. And don’t bother, there’s no saving me.
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