We do some things—like Flathub badges for the web—to help combat this, but it’s still a losing battle: major ISVs show downloads for “Debian” and “RPMs” which new users don’t understand. I’ve seen new users across elementary OS, Endless OS, and Fedora all get decision paralysis: “I don't know if I need the Debian or Red Hat version” or, "It doesn't show Endless OS so I guess I can’t get it”
I wonder if it’s something we can combat more proactively.
#Flatpak #Flathub #Linux #OpenSource #GNOME
Cassidy James :eos: :gg: :fh: /
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2024-06-24 17:37:20
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