linux 最好的用途是服务器，最好不要用桌面 之二
发表于 ： 2012-04-15 22:10
When a new year starts, it is proclaimed as the year of Linux on the desktop. Unfortunately, for some circumstances, it never became true. The introduction of netbooks, via the Asus EEEPC running Linux, could have done it, but unfortunately, manufacturers (and consumers) demanded a commercial OS instead of Linux.
The next hope for Linux on desktop is via Google’s ChromeOS, but as it is, it is not gaining that much traction. You’d say how about the likes of Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc., -- I’d say they all failed to eat up significant marketshare on the desktop. *ducks from my Linux friends* Don’t get me wrong, I have Linux running as my home server, as well as servers for work.
With the PC threatened by tablets and smartphones, where will Linux be on this new battleground? The Post-PC market is dominated by iOS on the tablet and Android on smartphones. Microsoft is trying to remain relevant, but still has a lot of catching up to do. Linux? Meego was killed off. Meego’s sister, Tizen, is still in the drawing boards, i.e., not running on any commercial product. You can argue that Linux is in Android anyway -- true, but it is different. Maybe the integration of Android code to the main Linux trunk will help -- but the effect remains to be seen.
Ubuntu’s plan of going into smartphones may just be that - a plan. Personally, I do not think that this is a good idea. Let the likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google, handle this market. Linux should make its own niche market and dominate it. Case in point, Linux is very well deployed as servers.
So where should Linux be in a Post-PC era? Linux should concentrate on the Internet of Things.
A much bigger market than the smartphone and tablet markets, even bigger than the desktop. Imagine how many Raspberry Pi units were sold within a few hours of release -- if that is not an indication that there is demand, I don’t know what is.
So, forget about Linux winning the desktop OS wars, stick with servers. Forget about Linux gaining traction in tablets and smartphones, stick with the Internet of Things. And yes, Linux is here to stay!
The next hope for Linux on desktop is via Google’s ChromeOS, but as it is, it is not gaining that much traction. You’d say how about the likes of Ubuntu, Linux Mint, etc., -- I’d say they all failed to eat up significant marketshare on the desktop. *ducks from my Linux friends* Don’t get me wrong, I have Linux running as my home server, as well as servers for work.
With the PC threatened by tablets and smartphones, where will Linux be on this new battleground? The Post-PC market is dominated by iOS on the tablet and Android on smartphones. Microsoft is trying to remain relevant, but still has a lot of catching up to do. Linux? Meego was killed off. Meego’s sister, Tizen, is still in the drawing boards, i.e., not running on any commercial product. You can argue that Linux is in Android anyway -- true, but it is different. Maybe the integration of Android code to the main Linux trunk will help -- but the effect remains to be seen.
Ubuntu’s plan of going into smartphones may just be that - a plan. Personally, I do not think that this is a good idea. Let the likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google, handle this market. Linux should make its own niche market and dominate it. Case in point, Linux is very well deployed as servers.
So where should Linux be in a Post-PC era? Linux should concentrate on the Internet of Things.
A much bigger market than the smartphone and tablet markets, even bigger than the desktop. Imagine how many Raspberry Pi units were sold within a few hours of release -- if that is not an indication that there is demand, I don’t know what is.
So, forget about Linux winning the desktop OS wars, stick with servers. Forget about Linux gaining traction in tablets and smartphones, stick with the Internet of Things. And yes, Linux is here to stay!
