Pointer: blog post, "RANT: Is the Linux dream a myth?"

[blnchflr]

I came across this blog post in the openSUSE forums: RANT: Is the Linux dream a myth?

I've met a few characters that are living the Linux dream or at least claiming to. But here's the rub... is there anyone who's exclusively using it? I don't mean "I've got Linux installed on my USB stick" or "I dual boot". Is there anyone who is actually using Linux as there sole operating system. Booting into everyday to check their email, write their documents, develop their code, surf the web and yes.. play their games. I fear there is not.

Having used Linux exclusively for almost a year, and knowing people who've been Linux-exclusive for longer than that, not to mention MAC USERS, the author seems naive or sheltered. Which surprises me, as he's a coder - apparently I'm prejudiced about coders :o)

Comments

[blnchflr]

This is a pretty meaningless debate
The debated point of the linked article (and my post) is whether it's possible to get by with just Linux, not which OS is best.

[jana]

Just to be clear, when I said "this is a pretty meaningless debate" I didn't mean it was 'meaningless' to bring this topic up for discussion here. What I meant was is that this guy's question is rather pointless, because he claims in his rant that you're not a 'real' Linux user as long as you're using windows (or mac os x) on the side, for whatever reasons. But in what way does it make you a lesser Linux user just because you boot windows every now and then, or because you also own a Mac? His rant and his question also imply that if you're happy with Linux, you shouldn't be using or needing another one, which basically means that Linux really isn't as good as so many people claim it to be. So, yes, in some way this article is about which OS is best.