Post #984480

2026-04-01 05:03 UTC

I’m trying to wrap my head around the fact that 10-15 years ago Linux was the OS with the worst UX, now it’s the one with the best UX. Because it’s made by volunteers who only care about the result and their users, but Microsoft and Apple mostly care only about themselves.

Replies (6)

@menelion@dragonscave.space 2026-04-01 08:00

@OndrejMirtes@phpc.social It's "best UX" only if you are healthy and have no disabilities.

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@argonaut@mastodon.social 2026-04-01 13:06

@OndrejMirtes@phpc.social @frankrausch@typo.social hopefully linux will show that user experience and design are processes that benefit from more long-term objectives and less short-term ones, and that natural selection and adaptation are valid strategies for better products even in the technology world.

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@alexkaessner@mas.to 2026-04-01 13:11

@OndrejMirtes@phpc.social Honest question (want to broaden my horizon): What are some things that pop into your mind that Linux is doing way better than the others (now)?

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@wanwizard@mastodon.scot 2026-04-01 13:21

@OndrejMirtes@phpc.social "Best" is subjective. I personally find it very annoying that Gnome has gone heavily into "touch enabled", forcing me to install the old Nautilus to replace "Files" because working with files has become near to impossible without having a tree-view.

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@gerritvanaaken@typo.social 2026-04-01 14:52

@OndrejMirtes@phpc.social @frankrausch@typo.social which flavour of Linux is the best UX? 🤔

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@bustamoney@nona.social 2026-04-01 16:52

@OndrejMirtes@phpc.social Just give it a couple of years. Somebody will find a way to ruin it.

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