Ask HN: Can't we just get a FOSS version of what Apple did? Most of computer tasks can be done by a small suite of apps: - edit text, view and edit photos, read pdf books, listen to music (all can be done by same application). - edit and view video (could perhaps be done with same program also) - organize files - browse web in a container - perhaps send messages over the net Can't we get something that runs on ARM/x86 that does these basic things and has boot/lockscreen encryption? Why does everything have to be full linux? Something super simple and that boots fast? (I get that an OS has a lot more under the hood, but it could have less under the hood if it was just to carry out basic functions.) |