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I don’t get that phrase. Isn’t windows mostly desktop use? How is this more desktop oriented?
Other than lightweight what do you find appealing about it?
I like with Linux that what I learn on my servers and desktops transfers.
Being lightweight is valuable in my opinion, it's also a really nice architecture without all the baggage that Linux has. I find it really appealing to have lean software that's optimized for a particular use case. It's also POSIX compliant so a lot Linux skills are transferable, and software from Linux is fairly easy to port over. The fact that Firefox got ported shows that it's doable even with complex GUI apps.