From 33697c6acca2321b92036dbae55202eee8e17b0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: James Shiffer Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 00:54:09 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Added to Linux article --- content/wiki/linux.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/wiki/linux.md b/content/wiki/linux.md index 95370c5..d3f82bf 100644 --- a/content/wiki/linux.md +++ b/content/wiki/linux.md @@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ runs on Linux? ## What is Linux about? -You can find a good introduction to Linux [here](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/introduction-to-linux-operating-system/). +You can find a good introduction to Linux +[here](https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/introduction-to-linux-operating-system/). ## What does Linux look like? @@ -21,12 +22,39 @@ by the Gnome and KDE Project. ## How about software? -There is a large selection of software for Linux. For quick selection and -comparison, see the fossfor.us site. +There is a very large selection of software for Linux. You can +[look here](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/List_of_applications) for a start. -According to [freshmeat.net](https://freshmeat.net) (a large index of software -for Linux and other Unices), there are currently over 23,000 projects in -development. Many of these programs are Open Source and/or free. +According to the now-defunct freshmeat.net (a large index of software +for Linux and other Unices), there are over 23,000 projects in development. +Many of these programs are Open Source and/or free. + +## Is it hard to make the switch? + +One of the biggest concerns for prospective Linux users is whether they will +be able to use the same programs they did on Windows/macOS. People might have +to use particular software for their jobs, after all. Thankfully, this isn't +such a big problem anymore. + +Nowadays, more and more software ships with native Linux support, including +[most](https://code.visualstudio.com/) [code](https://www.jetbrains.com/ides/) +[IDEs](https://eclipseide.org/), and even some multimedia programs like +[DaVinci Resolve](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve) and +[Synthesizer V](https://dreamtonics.com/synthesizerv/). +Even if this isn't the case for you, you still have options. Plenty of free +alternatives to popular proprietary software exist (e.g. +[GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) instead of Photoshop for image editing, +[Krita](https://krita.org/en/) instead of PaintTool SAI +for drawing, or [LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) instead of +Microsoft Office). These programs are often compatible with the same file +formats, too. Still, if you absolutely must use the same program that you ran +on your Windows system, [Wine](https://www.winehq.org/) can be used to run +.EXEs. [Proton](https://www.protondb.com/) works on top of Wine so you can even +play many of the same PC games. + +Currently, Linux only holds about 4% market share amongst desktop PCs, but as +the open source software ecosystem continues to evolve, and users get fed up +with Microsoft and Apple's business practices, this number is sure to climb. ## Getting Linux