Our Linux Dream
Monday, December 24th, 2007In the coming year, I can guarantee that a lot will happen. What I want to know, though, is what you want to happen (related to Linux.) While everyone is making predictions for 2008, I decided to create a list of what I want to happen, not what I think will happen. Please leave a comment saying what you want to happen in 2008 (related in some way to Linux.) it does not have to be realistic at all, but it can be. Later this year, I will compile the most popular/interesting ones into a list. Here is what I want in 2008 as an example:
- An easy way to tell if a piece of hardware is compatible with Linux - This could be a website or a “Certified for Linux” sticker on the box. I don’t care how it works, I just want it to work.
- Microsoft Office for Linux - I don’t even use Office on Windows, but many people need perfect compatibility and, for those people and those who are just used to Office, being able to use Office on Linux natively could help them transition to Linux.
- Great photo/video editing programs for Linux - They don’t have to be professional-grade software, but something for the casual to advanced user.
- Legal codecs bundled with all/most distributions. - I don’t know how it would work, but I would love to have legal codecs bundled with most distros, not just commercial ones.
- A fresh start on the desktop - I would like to see a group of people get together and forget how people use computers and start from scratch to come up with a completely new alternative to GNOME or KDE.
Tell me what you want for Linux in 2008, so I can create a big list of the most popular/interesting ideas at the end of the year!

