When does Linux have a place on the PC?

Such a topic may be very disappointing to many Linux fans, Linux in the eyes of fans, is already open source, free software, anti-Microsoft tyranny of the equivalent word. But Linux in the personal computer sector, indeed has faced the situation of chicken, the future development, even if not slim, but also difficult to make a difference.
Linux in the server is king, this is the server to the specific requirements of the software, Windows after the server terminal is still difficult to pose a threat to Linux. But Linux fans have always had a big stake in Linux, hoping that Linux will eat in Windows and be able to take a place in the PC terminal. But the inherent weakness of Linux, but doomed to Linux on the PC is always just chicken ribs.
We must first understand that technology is convenient for human beings, not for technology and technology. Similarly, is the operating system to adapt to people, rather than people to adapt to the operating system, server-side due to the software stability of freedom requirements more stringent, Linux has been occupying most of the market, but on the PC side, the ease of use is indeed overwhelming. For ordinary people who know very little about computers, the computer is just a tool for him to finish his work, he wants a tool that is easy to use, and if it takes a lot of energy to learn, it is trifles.
As for the inconvenience of Linux mainly has the following points.
One, the application of Linux less software, an operating system to form a complete ecosystem, must have a large enough application software support. In the game, design, browser, IM and so on common People's application software, Linux can give the choice is too little, and some even did not. Compared to the application software under Windows, the application software under Linux is not only less, but also in the user experience is very bad, on the use of my Linux video player software, it is difficult to use, and often appear inexplicable bug, very annoying. Without sufficient application support, it is impossible for a PC user to use a platform that does not have enough software support, which is one of the biggest reasons why Linux cannot get user support on the personal desktop. Moreover, this weakness is unlikely to be solved, although Linux is growing through the wind of open source, but the GPL also blocks software companies ' interest in developing software under Linux. Because software companies are primarily commercial companies, considering input-output, the GPL blocks the way software companies are profiting from developing commercial software under the Linux platform. Imagine a company struggling to develop a Linux software, but because the GPL has to contribute to the code, it is easy to be directly used by competitors, hard to gain a competitive advantage, which will hinder the enthusiasm of software development companies. We understand that business behavior is not the natural enemy of software development, it is the commercial profit to let capital into the software industry, it has caused the development of IT industry. Open source, perhaps the goal is good, but will bring the software to the exact opposite of the situation.
Second, Linux is not easy to use. Although the individual Linux system realizes the graphical, but in the software installment, the software obtains aspect to the ordinary user, is still very difficult. is a simple installation of Linux system, users will have to learn a lot of things, and even if the study can not install success. I am in the classmate's help, installs the Linux to also spend the Dickens, during the period more is chews many books. Compared to the fool-like installation of Windows, ordinary users are not interested in Moreing Linux. Compared to the installation of the system, the installation of ordinary software under Linux is not easy. The installation of software under Linux involves the command line, and many of the downloads from the website are source code that needs to be compiled before it can be installed. And this involves the knowledge, for ordinary users, it is not the difficulty of the sky, compared to the Windows under the installation program just double-click, and then follow the prompts, the child can easily be done. Linux is not easy to use, and also includes insufficient compatibility with Linux, whether it is a driver, or a lot of file audio and video format support. In order for Linux to play the RMVB format, I spent a few days studying, but the average user certainly did not have so much time and patience. The ease of use of Linux is a major impediment to its popularity in personal computer terminals.
Third, Linux for multimedia entertainment support is too weak. PC, a large part of the function, is the multimedia entertainment, from the game to the movie and so on, this part is exactly the weak point of Linux. In the game aspect, the Linux support is very few, the successful FPS,RPG, the net swims and so on game, the Linux platform rarely can support, this also certainly lets the most game player to deter. The game has now become a big industry beyond the film music, no good game function of the system, will inevitably be discarded by the player. In other ways, whether it's movies or music, Linux's support is a lot worse than Windows.
Four, Windows itself is strong enough. Windows is criticized for its security stability, but that may not be the case. Windows has 1 billion of users, and in the case of large cardinality, the problem will inevitably be more than Linux, but it does not say that Windows is less secure than Linux. In fact, it is no more difficult to make a virus under Linux than Windows, if Linux has more shares in the PC, then the interest of hackers will be transferred to Linux, there will be more Linux platform virus, the Linux platform is more secure, Rather because the Linux platform is rarely used, hackers cannot get more satisfaction and money under the Linux platform than the Windows platform. And as far as security is concerned, Linux is also a big threat to Windows. The security defense under the Windows platform has developed very well, Microsoft to the Windows Platform Security research, has a variety of specialized anti-virus software manufacturers, the ecological profit chain is also very complete. Linux is the security mechanism, has been the Linux fans say long live, open source so that hackers and technicians all over the world can see the operating system code, it is inevitable to find out the vulnerabilities of Linux, Linux is bound to be very safe. But in fact, how many hackers and technicians would read the boring code is a problem, and the avid Linux fans estimate that no one has the leisure to look at the millions of lines of code. And the release of Linux code, for hackers to make the virus will be more convenient, if after the subsequent loss of post-distribution patch, such a system is not called security. In short, if Linux is to meet the security standards of personal computers, it is not enough to rely solely on open source and hacker technicians for code reading self-tests. In fact, as long as the simple security rules, Windows security will be unexpected, my Windows XP for 3 years, no major security incidents, the reload system has not happened.
There are a lot of things that limit the development of Linux in Personal computer terminals, which are just a few important points. Linux may be more suitable for the technical personnel of the plaything, ordinary users are still difficult to digest. As a result, Linux fans ' dreams may be just a dream. At the very least, the dominance of windows in the personal terminal is still no one can shake.

When does Linux have a place on the PC?