Eps 1: Will 2022 be the year of the Linux Desktop?
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2021 has been a great year for Ubuntu on the Windows Subsystem for Linux . No, 2021 wasn't the "Year of the Linux Desktop" that everyone hopes it will be every year , but the continued dominance of Linux in the corporate space cannot be denied. the very slow growth of Linux on the desktop.
Given some of the impressive distribution releases in 2021, the enthusiasm for new Linux distributions and updates for 2022-2022 is at its peak. Obviously this year we will see new Linux kernels, new Linux laptops from both major and independent PC vendors; and maybe even a new Linux phone with JingOS. I don't have a crystal ball - and there are a lot of things I'd like to see - but here are my top 5 predictions for what Linux will bring in 2022.
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I predict that this year we will see a significant increase in the number of Linux users on Steam for Linux. I predict that in 2022 we will see more developers using Linux within WSL, and this will naturally attract more people to the Linux world. New users are a segment of society that Linux has largely ignored for years, and Jack Wallen thinks developers are finally realizing that growth only happens when you can easily expand with new users.
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