Brilliance vs. Implementation

Why we love the code but leave the desktop.

There is a fundamental misunderstanding in the tech world that leaving the Linux desktop means abandoning Open Source. This is false. In fact, for many of us, leaving the OS was the only way to actually enjoy open source software without the constant overhead of system maintenance.

The Masterpiece of Code

Open source software is often superior to commercial titles. The transparency, the community driven iterations, and the lack of predatory telemetry make OSS a masterpiece of human collaboration. From compilers to specialized creative tools, the brilliance of open source is undeniable.

            The Crucial Distinction: A brilliant piece of software does not fix a broken 
operating system. You can have the best open source application in the world, but if your display server 
crashes or your audio buzzes due to a kernel update, the application becomes useless.
        

The Irrelevance of the Desktop OS

For years, users stayed on Linux because it was the only place to run certain tools. That era is over. Almost every significant open source project has been ported to macOS and Windows. When the software you love runs natively on a stable system, the technical justification for using a Linux desktop vanishes.

We believe in an ecosystem where we use commercial hardware and operating systems to provide a rock solid foundation, while filling that environment with open source tools. This allows us to leverage the brilliance of OSS without being held hostage by the fragility of a fragmented desktop environment.