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We're hosting a panel discussion at scale21x on the future of the Linux desktop with many parties in the ecosystem. What questions or topics do you think would be valuable for the community to discuss?

Please let us know in the replies and boost for visibility!

See this document for our current list: https://outline.fyralabs.com/s/8f1ce882-0760-4041-97e8-2dca17ddb8bd

And, the abstract for additional context: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/21x/presentations/where-does-linux-desktop-go-here

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Most of the questions in the document will not be covered. The questions are meant to serve as discussion starters for each topic to be used as the conversation permits.

Feb 20, 2024 at 12:45amWeb
Show threadrealdishwashFeb 22, 2024

@lea I think something important for the growth of the Linux desktop would be greater integration of advanced actions through middleware apps or through a de.

For example, adding a secondary drive through fstab is pretty confusing for a beginner even if they use gnome disks.

A good example of useful middle software are projects like boxbuddy and prompt(ptyxis) since they're able to allow users that aren't very comfortable with the cli to still use distrobox/toolbx in an intuitive manner.

Show threadrealdishwashFeb 22, 2024
@lea also better integration with hardware within desktop environments like what Ubuntu is doing with tpm backed fde or if a program like howdy(windows hello alternative) was integrated with a DE