Beijing time on March 26, according to foreign media reports, although Linux systems because of its flexibility, practicality is widely viewed from performance in recent years, due to fewer and fewer users, Linux on the desktop has been marginalized in the area of the operating system. In the server field, ring still shining of the Linux operating system. According to market research firm IDC released in 2010, according to a report, 20% servers carry the Linux operating system in the market. While others report also pointed out that the Linux operating system on a server share continues to increase in the area.
Recent media reports, Amazon only one company, in their data centers, there are 500,000 servers carry the Linux operating system. These servers distributed around the world, promote cloud services for Amazon development has laid a solid foundation. There is no doubt that this is a Linux operating system on the server is about to become the overlord of the strong signal in the area.
But in the areas of desktop operating systems, Linux system’s market share is almost negligible. In this area, the Windows system have absolute superiority, while the share of Mac OS x and Windows are still far, but Mac OS x is still a force not to be ignored in the market. Linux systems have been widely viewed but now in addition to occasionally be outside the concern, the system has been forgotten. Lack of Linux in the desktop operating system market share in the field of 1%.
Author in order to experience Linux system capable of true, had Ubuntu version for desktop operating systems use the system for a month. In this month, while Linux system can meet all of your desktop applications, but I feel very out of place. When I looking for a convenient way to complete their daily work, the system must be constantly adjusted, this was too cumbersome. In my view, renouncing the use of Windows in order to experience Linux system, which consume a lot of energy it’s worth. Finally, because Linux is not found in the system previously commonly used tools in the Windows, and Linux systems are not synchronized with the iPhone and the iPad, I had to stop using the system.
Of course, you can’t believe all of this is the fault of Linux systems. While Microsoft, Apple’s research and development to ensure that they respond to user demand at a faster rate, but they did not do so, it will not do. Main reason is that Linux in the desktop operating systems share is too small, almost no influence.
Linux system does have some advantages, for example, has an excellent support system, also has a loyal group of users. They are willing to help users who use Linux systems for the first time, although it’s hard to find them, but on Linux systems in the relevant forums, hide all pretensions of technology experts, they will because you get even some of the most basic things that they look down upon you.
As a server operating system, Linux is extremely powerful. If your company plans to replace or increase the server, Linux system is the best choice, because it is so good. However, if you plan to buy some PCs, then you still continue to use Windows or Mac OS x system most suitable Linux too inconvenient to use.
I understand that still has a group of loyal fans of the Linux system, they have full confidence in this operating system ever, even the much-attacked the content of the article. They might say, Windows systems like garbage, and Mac OS x are evil, until the Linux system is used, their souls to rest in peace, so after they tasted good, is not willing to go back again.
But these users on desktop operating systems too weak patterns of influence, also cannot change the marginalized situation of the Linux system. Consumers in the choice of operating system, and will not consider Linux will only consider it rivals Windows or Mac OS x system. Main reason is, developed for the Linux system has too few third-party application software vendors, the ordinary consumer is hard to adapt to, and these users simply cannot get help through the user community or interactive forums. For technology enthusiasts or hackers, weapons of the Linux system is very good, but for the general public, it has no value.
So, also is to look in the long run, although we still do not see the future of Linux in the desktop operating systems. Now on Linux will be the desktop operating system an important member in the field of discussion has ended, dispute between both Windows and Mac OS x, is the area of the topic.
In addition, we are now in the post-PC era. Windows, Mac OS x with iOS and Android rising star, there is no guarantee that success, not to mention is the weaker of the Linux. However, the Android system also uses the Linux architecture, the supporters of Linux is a little comforting.
Text/Sohu IT