(techrepublic. com) Writing for Tech. Republic, open source advocate Jack Wallen predicts 2021 will be a year where open source technology dominates the world of big data even more than 2021 (with a big role predicted for SUSE).
Also, will businesses make the year linux?
Linux on the desktop would not be where it is today, had it not been for their stalwart support for open source technology. Year after year, System76 has proved that high-quality, business-class systems, powered by Linux, can be produced at a level befitting the enterprise. 2021 will be a very good year for Linux desktops in business.
Will 2021 be the year of Linux on the desktop?
2021 will be the year of Linux on the desktop by Nick Farrell on 07 December 2020.
2019 Is the Year of Linux on the Desktop. The year of Linux on the desktop is finally here! Windows 10 is getting a Linux kernel, and all new Chromebooks will run Linux applications. Most desktops purchased in the future will include a Linux kernel and run Linux software.
Another frequent question is “Who coined the term’year of Linux on desktop’?”.
The earliest reference we have of “Year of Linux on Desktop” is from Summa de arithmetica, geometria, proportioni et proportionalita by Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in 1494.
Which companies still use Linux on the desktop?
One major company, however, still believes in the Linux desktop: Microsoft. At Microsoft Build, its virtual developers’ conference, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2.0 would soon support Linux GUIs and applications.
The year of Linux on the desktop is finally here! Windows 10 is getting a Linux kernel, and all new Chromebooks will run Linux applications. Most desktops purchased in the future will include a Linux kernel and run Linux software.
Is Linux taking over the world?
Traditional Linux distributions may not be taking over the world, but Linux is becoming even more pervasive than ever. Windows 10 will soon include a built-in Linux kernel updated through Windows Update.
While we were researching we ran into the inquiry “What happened to Linux on the Windows desktop?”.
One source stated as time went on, Linux became ever more a first-class citizen on the Windows desktop. Multiple Linux distros, starting with Ubuntu, were followed by Red Hat Fedora and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED). Then, Microsoft replaced its WSL translation layer, which converted Linux kernel calls into Windows calls, with WSL 2.
The Linux world presents a wealth of great software, and offers (by many country miles) the most cross-platform interoperability, so you never have to settle for sad, limited, expensive Windows-ware.
While we were writing we ran into the question “Is Linux Mint easy to use?”.
Linux Mint uses the same installer as Ubuntu. It is very easy to use for beginners, and also allows more advanced users to choose their own partitions. Linux Mint’s Cinnamon desktop is highly customizable and can be made to look however preferred. See More Based directly on RHEL (Red-Hat Enterprise Linux), it’s updated at the same time as RHEL.
What are the best Linux distros for businesses?
Debian is one of the oldest and most popular distros out there.
Another frequently asked inquiry is “Which one is better Linux or Windows 10?”.
I have the definitive answer for which one is better, and that is “Both. ” Both support Linux and all Unix-type systems and Windows, and both perform the same tasks: provisioning, configuration, patching, and updating. They also monitor your systems to make sure that they stay the way you want them to.
When will Linux desktop market share break the 10% bubble?
As more and more people start using Linux at their place of business, they’ll begin seeing the benefits of the open source operating system and desire to adopt it for their home computers. “I suspect that by the end of 2021, we’ll see Linux desktop market share to finally break the 10 percent bubble.