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Joseph of Earth :fedora: | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 Would it be fair to say that Linux distros give you integration between open source software solutions similar to the integration you see on macOS? To put it another way, is there more benefit to using FOSS applications on Linux rather than just using FOSS apps on Windows or Mac?
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Joseph of Earth :fedora: | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I'm trying to come up with a succinct value proposition for using Linux or buying a Linux laptop for average users. This is one benefit.

> When you use Linux, most of the software is free.

That's in contrast to the other ecosystems where that's not guaranteed.

Here's another one: No need to make annoying accounts for every app.

Thoughts?
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That One Average 成 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @1ce4e61d Ehhhhhh...

There's more "integration" in the sense that apps are more likely to use the same windowing toolkit as the desktop?

One could argue there's a semblance of design cohesion, but... It's a harder sell if you use GNOME apps on KDE for example.

Maybe the KDE suite of apps? But, I don't use 'em.

I'd just rather keep it at software being free, can boot/run faster, and aren't always connected to the internet. Those are the biggest user-facing constants to me.