Microsoft's release of Windows8 makes the Linux desktop operating system a step closer to us.

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Microsoft released Windows8 RTM for PC OEMs and manufacturer partners on August 1st. The edition also announced that it will begin selling new PC models loaded with Windows 8 and selling Windows 8 systems online on October 26, 2012. Winodow will be Microsoft's next milestone. The new version adds a new style of user interface to provide people with an efficient and easy working environment. People are mixed about the new Windows 8 version. Some people think that the new Windows 8 bold innovation, providing more screen touch support, will promote Microsoft's performance in the tablet market; while others believe that the integration of the two modes of operation will give users the choice to bring trouble. Those who rely on the traditional interface are likely to leave Windows to find a program that suits them, resulting in the loss of the overall Windows user. The main competitor of Microsoft Windows 8 in the market is Apple's iOS, and Google's Android is its main competitor. In the past two years, with the development of mobile terminal equipment, Microsoft's dominance in the operating system has been gradually eroded, so Microsoft was eager to launch Windows8 only after three years of Windows7 release. The design style of Windows 7 is not suitable for application to the tablet. On the device, this forced Microsoft to release Windows 8 as quickly as possible. Windows 8 is more suitable for tablet use The new Windows 8 has changed the operation mode, making Windows 8 better to use in the tablet, but the frequent switching between new and old versions makes many users who use the old operating system very unaccustomed. . They are likely to find an operating system that is more suitable for them, causing a certain amount of user loss.

Windows8 has changed a lot in the way of operation. Windows8 is more suitable for tablet PCs, so many PC manufacturers such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Liaison who have had close cooperation with Microsoft have a little feeling of disappointment. Always be cautious about Windows 8 applications on PCs. The previously released Windows Phone 8 did not provide support for the previous operating system, making many new phones quickly become obsolete. I think Microsoft's series of events will speed up the speed of all PC makers producing Linux operating systems.

Of course, it is not easy to transfer from the Windows operating system to the Linux operating system. So far, only Ubuntu and Google’s Android, Chrome operating system and hardware vendors have Cooperation. The Linux version has many but influential versions. Although there are many distributions of Linux, it is quite helpless. However, the relatively mature cooperation with OEMs is only Ubuntu, even the Mint operating system, which is currently the first in the list of attention. There is also only one partner to produce Linux Mint computers, while other small Linux versions are not taken seriously. The more well-known Red Hat and SUSE are also mainly focused on the server.

Ubuntu has been working with OEMs for many years. Ubuntu notebooks and desktops from Dell have been available for many years. It is estimated that 200,000 Ubuntu computers have been sold. This year, due to the popularity of Android phones, some OEMs have accumulated a lot of classics with Google, and Chrome OS as Google's operating system, there is reason to go further. However, Chrome OS also has its limitations. For example, it is difficult to leave the Internet for operation, and its offline function urgently needs improvement. The release of Windows 8 is likely to be like a trigger, so that more OEMs start to consider the Linux desktop system, but the production of Linux systems may not bring them more profit, so I think Linux is still applied to the computer. It's hard to achieve, but at the very least, thanks to Microsoft's release of Windows 8, making the Linux desktop operating system a step closer to us