2025-11-07 –, Room 332
This talk addresses the issues that Linux has preventing it from being a mainstream option like Windows and macOS currently are, and the lessons I am taking away when building stillOS.
This talk addresses Linux issues that prevent it from being a mainstream option like Windows and macOS currently are. I'll also demonstrate how I'm applying these lessons when building stillOS. Many people point to app compatibility issues, but I believe the real issues are closer to stability and usability problems with current Linux desktops, as well as Linux's brand reception among the mainstream audience. With that, I aim to leverage the current issues that Windows and macOS have, while also learning from their strengths to create the perfect mainstream Linux OS.
I am a business major at Washington State University who is founding stillHQ. The goal is to build a new Linux distro that appeals to mainstream users with features such as deeply integrated web apps, a curated app store, a layout switcher, and more.