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Linux May Be the Best Way to Avoid the AI Nightmare (www.lifewire.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

They do. They are called servers.

But no one is using Linux desktop computers in a business environment because corporate IT departments don't want to have to deal with the nightmare that is installing packages every 5 minutes.

Linux is fine if you're into computers and like fiddling around, but if you just need the damn thing to work you don't want to mess with Linux. It doesn't "just work".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

2nd this. I just spent an hour redeploying a whole appstack for my internal customer because someone on their team decided to remove some core files in /etc. we have a zero touch policy, the guy knew it, still messed with servers and proceeded to deny he did anything… even with logs showing his actions. No way would I ever want to support desktops for the average user.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I really don't care to be the guy that's like, oh, you criticized Linux, I'll point out how wrong you are, but packages? If the software you want to install is packaged, then it's easier to install than on Windows. You just open up the app store UI and click on "Install". I also have no idea why you'd need to install packages every 5 minutes.

I'd say the most prevalent issue people have with Linux, is that they need/want specific software that only runs on Windows.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

if you just need the damn thing to work you don’t want to mess with Linux. It doesn’t “just work”.

I think immutable distros for business will perfectly fit this niche.