Sujet : Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux
De : ldo (at) *nospam* nz.invalid (Lawrence D'Oliveiro)
Groupes : comp.os.linux.miscDate : 20. Jul 2024, 00:50:10
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On Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:46:17 +0100, Richard Kettlewell wrote:
Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> writes:
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Richard Kettlewell wrote:
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The real difference is that Windows executables declare a dependency
on a console up front, Linux executables adapt to the situation they
find themselves in.
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So processes may not be tied to the GUI, but the GUI is still tied into
the kernel.
That conclusion doesn’t follow.
It does because of the lack of customizability of GUI options on Windows.
For example, look at how Valve was able to create the Steam Deck with a
GUI specifically optimized for gaming on the handheld form factor.
Microsoft soon started talking about a “Windows handheld mode” to try to
compete. That was two years ago. It’s still vapourware.