There are many Linux users out there, and despite that, systems like Apple or Windows have not caught on.
According to Linus Torvalds, one of the causes is the “fragmentation that exists between different software developers.”Unlike Windows, in Linux there are many developers, which prevents the system from being unified.
Either way, today we have some very nice news, two of the most popular Linux desktop competitors, GNOME and KDE Foundation will join forces to work on a Linux desktop and next-generation solutions. Both open source giants will be the sponsors of the Linux App Summit (LAS) 2019 that will take place from November 12 to 15, 2019.
Today we announce our joint collaboration with @kdecommunity on @LinuxAppSummit and building an application ecosystem. See - https://t.co/gCKC3hDQb2 - Join us in Barcelona Nov 12-14th, 15th a BoF day!#LinuxApps pic.twitter.com/vcivE41VAF
- GNOME (@gnome) July 31, 2019
This is not the first time that two rival companies share the stage. Over a decade ago, rival organizations decided to work together, but nothing very fruitful has come of it.
This event could be where we see a big change and concrete decisions for the future of Linux desktops. Working together, GNOME and KDE want to unify the Linux community and the great diversity of distributions. The goal is to have a system application that is scalable.
Both Neil McGovern, CEO of GNOME, and Aleix Pol Gonzalez, Vice President of KDE, said that they hope this decision will solidify the Linux community by providing them with a platform on which next-generation software can be based.
We hope that LAS 2019 brings good news to the Linux community and that there will be news in the graphical environments section that unifies a market that needs it.