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		2025 Won't Be the Year of the Linux Desktop Either. So What? (howtogeek.com)
		2 points by marcodiego on Jan 8, 2025 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 4 comments

LorenDB on Jan 8, 2025 | [–]

Bold of them to say Linux will never threaten Windows with the recent SteamOS news.

jqpabc123 on Jan 8, 2025 | | [–]

You're missing a key word --- "desktop".

A dedicated gaming device is not a "desktop".

LorenDB on Jan 8, 2025 | | | [–]

And SteamOS will be able to run on the desktop.

jqpabc123 on Jan 9, 2025 | | | [–]

Linux has been able to run on the desktop for decades. It does so on about 3%.

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