That said, there are still programs that require a Windows O/S to operate; Acrobat, Photoshop, Office, etc that many folks can't do without. And while there are comparable programs that can semi-replace those in Linux, they aren't as robust.
If a way could be made to run Windows programs in Linux without the need for virtual software, then I truly believe more and more people would gladly make the switch. Problem is, such reliable software technology is lacking. Sure, there is Bottles, Wine, and now something called WinApps, but they still do not work, "reliably."
Thoughts?
[[That said, there are still programs that require a Windows O/S to operate; Acrobat, Photoshop, Office, etc that many folks can’t do without. And while there are comparable programs that can semi-replace those in Linux, they aren’t as robust. ]]
I have a digital paint program that is windows onky and nothing else even co es close to it. It’s called Rebelle. It needs a bunch of gpu horsepower. I have another program called OnOne for my photography that needs a lot of gpu power, and it has no rival 8n linux software. Plus i do use photoshop, which can sort of run in a vietual machine, but it too really needs a good gpu to run well.
Those 3 programs are the onky thing ho,ding me back from going full linux. I 9nky use them occasionally these days, and use linux about 98% of the time, but when o do,need them, they are there. Unfortunateky they require windows 20 or 11 to run, otherwise id put windows 7 back on and keep it off th3 internet, and just use it with the software.
I agree with your statement about the lack of ability of wine, winapps etx. Linux just isnt ready to take,over and run windows programs that need gpu power.
It had made great progress on the games front though with steam. I can run all kinds of windows games very well on linux.