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{{Main|Desktop Linux}}

The popularity of Linux on standard desktop computers and laptops has been increasing over the years.<ref>[http://www.linux.org/info/index.html What is Linux]</ref> Currently most distributions include a graphical user environment, with the two most popular environments being [[GNOME]] (which can utilize additional [[Shell (computing)|shells]] such as the default [[GNOME Shell]], the [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]] [[Unity (desktop environment)|Unity]]), and the [[KDE Plasma Desktop]]. All three are mature and support a wide variety of languages. {{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}

The performance of Linux on the desktop has been a controversial topic; for example in 2007 [[Con Kolivas]] accused the Linux community of favoring performance on servers. He quit Linux kernel development because he was frustrated with this lack of focus on the desktop, and then gave a "tell all" interview on the topic.<ref>{{cite web|title=Linux: why I quit|url=http://apcmag.com/node/6735/|accessdate=2008-01-18|date=2007-07-24|work=APC Magazine|publisher=ACP Magazines}}</ref> Since then a significant amount of development has been undertaken in an effort to improve the desktop experience. Projects such as [[Upstart]] aim for a faster boot time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Performance of Java on Ubuntu vs Windows|url=http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=java_vm_performance&num=1}}</ref>