Episode 11: Destination Linux EP11 – Oh No!

Welcome to Destination Linux Episode 11 Oh No! for 03-03-17 News GNOME 3.24 Desktop Environment Prepares for March 22 Release Kaby Lake is unleashed with Linux kernel 4.10 Mozilla Corp acquires Pocket OMGUbuntu Article Wine 1.8.7 Is the Last Update in the Series, Users Should Upgrade to Wine 2.0 Skype for Linux Beta Released with Video Call Support AMD Ryzen goes on sale for under $500 Phoronix Data Article Phoronix Gaming Article DiRT Rally is now on Linux OMGUbuntu Article The New System76 Galago Pro is a Potential Macbook Killer Plasma 5.10: Folder View as default desktop mode which includes “spring-loading” feature Softpedia Article Spring loading Android App Pick Pocketcast YouTube Corner Keith Rob, I’ve been thinking about this for the past few weeks. What are your thoughts on whether or not the Linux distros should seriously begin thinking about making the desktop UIs more touch friendly?  I ask this because as you know, more and more ultrabooks and even some of the desktop all-in-one PCs have touch screens nowadays. By and large the Linux desktop user interfaces are still primarily mouse and keyboard focused.  Perhaps the Unity desktop comes the closest to being more touch friendly, but then there’s the question of the applications that are written for Linux as well.  Not that I’m suggesting that mouse and keyboard go away, but just provide touch capabilities as well.  The OS could add support for touchpad gestures, etc. Just wondering what your thoughts are?  May be a good discussion for you and Rocco on Destination Linux.  I know you have the Solus guy on there a week or so ago.  Perhaps he has some thoughts on this. Discussion How to Switch Between Linux Distros Without Losing your Data Thanks for Watching