It has been more than a decade since the birth of Linux. Despite the great progress made by Linux in the Server field, it has already joined hands with Windows Server. But in the desktop field, Linux is really hard to do. Despite the increasing number of fans and the increasing number of pre-installed manufacturers, it is still not a climate. In the desktop field. What is the difference in Linux?
It is undeniable that the monopoly of Windows in the desktop field has a great constraint on the development of Linux. However, I am afraid the main reason is the weakness of Linux.
First, Linux is not customized for desktop computers.
At the beginning of Linux's design, it was designed to create a Unix operating system that can be used freely, while a Unix system was designed for the mainframe. There is a huge difference between the mainframe and the microcomputer. From an example, we can see that Linux supports multiple users to log on at the same time. This function is useless on a microcomputer because one microcomputer cannot be used by two people at the same time. Microsoft's operating system is customized for the microcomputer. Of course, it is more in line with the characteristics of the microcomputer and is more easily recognized by users.
Second, the graphic interface system of XWindow is not suitable for computers.
XWindow has too many layers and too much emphasis on versatility, making it impossible to have a good response speed and stability. This is especially evident in Linux beginners. Speed is an advantage of Linux, but with the same configuration, the XWindow speed is much slower than that of Windows, and it is easy to false. As a result, many people gave up Linux and asked why, the answer was "too slow ." To make more progress in the desktop field, Linux must be more closely integrated with the graphic interface.
Third, Linux contains too many things and it is too slow to start.
It takes twice as long to start a Linux to a desktop than Windows, which is unacceptable for those who are in urgent need of time.
Fourth, Linux does not have a unified API.
It is too difficult to develop a good program, and there are few programming tools. Generally, few people can write good linux programs.
Fifth, there is no support for the game.
OpenGL is not designed for games. If Linux wants to improve. Developing a good game environment is imperative.