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Post From: Future planned OS platforms for SC

[2016-10-27 05:33:23]
WYFB - Posts: 9
Just to add some spice to the conversation!

Linux distro's are all moving to wayland from X11. Fedora and ubuntu already package it for their platforms.

Also,
Flatpak - the future of application distribution
flatpak.org/
The days of chasing multiple Linux distributions are over. Standalone apps for Linux are here!

Flatpak brings standalone apps to Linux - Fedora Magazine
https://fedoramagazine.org/introducing-flatpak/
Jun 21, 2016 - Flatpak brings standalone apps to Linux ..

'Flatpak' Is The Universal Linux Packaging Format That Puts 'Security ...
www.tomshardware.com/.../flatpack-universal-linux-packaging-form...
Tom's Hardware
Jun 22, 2016 - The recently released "flatpak" Linux packaging format promises to make security its main priority, while also making Linux apps as universal ...

In considering Linux in the near future, it would be wise to look at the near/medium term future of where these distro's are also heading.