How does Linux get out of the desktop dilemma?

Article Title: How does Linux get out of the desktop dilemma ?. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

Recently, at the LinuxCON 2009 conference, desktop Linux has become one of the focuses of the industry. A variety of different voices are very loud. How can Linux get out of the desktop dilemma in a surging atmosphere?

Throughout the world, one of the biggest obstacles to popularizing desktop Linux is the difficulty of system installation. Pre-installed Windows has become a big picture. as a later Linux, how easy is it to squeeze Windows out of the desktop? The throne of Windows is surrounded by the Windows ecosystem, and Linux is useless. This is an objective fact. As a result, some people advocate that the desktop Linux should be abandoned. However, there is another way to say that desktop Linux is the best choice. So what should we do? If Linux is not pre-installed, the installation of Linux is not required. The so-called "installation-free" means taking the Live route, for example, asking for LiveCD or self-starting USB flash drive.

As you know, it is easier to install without installation. Therefore, a recent international phenomenon is that the LiveCD release gradually changes to the self-starting USB flash drive release. Embedding the entire Linux system (desktop) into a USB flash drive completely frees users from the trouble of installing the system and achieves "no installation ". In fact, the vast majority of computer users are careless about the operating system (casual), some do not matter, as long as you do not force him to install the system himself. Facts have proved that self-starting USB flash drives have adapted to this trend. Plug-and-play, and stop (no) after a single unplug ). So what are the special requirements for such a USB flash drive desktop?

First, the applicable USB flash drive desktop must be started quickly, and the downtime must also be fast. Is this possible? It is entirely possible, as long as the system uses quick start, for example, based on Ubuntu 9.10. Secondly, according to the user survey (already in progress), the function of self-starting USB flash drives cannot be big and comprehensive, covering all aspects, and must be customized for different groups of people. Third, the price of self-starting USB flash drives should be reasonable, and the prices should be low and close to the non-profit level. Therefore, the batch production process of USB flash drives must be scientifically and strictly managed to implement cost control, the production process should be transparent to users. If a 2 gb usb flash drive is used, it is entirely possible that the end user's price should be controlled within 50 RMB.

At present, a single function self-starting USB flash drive is like an arrow in the string. It is said that the relevant parties are working closely and working overtime to push such products to the market as soon as possible. After investigation, this very low price U disk product should not pass through the usual sales channels, greatly increase sales costs, but only through network direct sales. In fact, the durability and reliability of the USB flash drive have been tested and cannot be solved. The privacy (security) of the USB flash drive is even more prominent, which is beyond doubt. As long as the user name and password are properly set, the necessary confidentiality measures should be adopted. if the USB flash drive is lost, the information in the USB flash drive will not be disclosed in general. Based on my own experience, the same USB flash drive desktop (with Ubuntu 9.04 installed) has been used for more than five months in a row, and almost never stops working every day. During this period, I spent the hot summer and always paid attention to the operating temperature of the USB flash drive. even if I kept using it for a long time, the USB flash drive won't get hot. For a long time, I have used USB flash drives for my daily writing work, and I have never used hard disks (take it seriously !). Therefore, I want to tell every reader that it is completely feasible to use a USB flash disk desktop. In short, the Live Road is the only way for Linux to get out of the desktop dilemma ). XP users are still XP users, and XP vendors are still XP vendors. everything is quietly and harmoniously. this is "peaceful evolution.