This is an extremely difficult proposition, especially given the fact that most people don't know what an operating system even is.
This is an extremely difficult proposition, especially given the fact that most people don't know what an operating system even is. If I influence someone to switch from Windows to desktop Linux, I will be the person responsible for their acclimatization and I will have to do the support as well. There's also a question about long-term usability. They won't be able to install the same apps their friends are using. In many cases, there won't even be a viable equivalent to a given Windows app, at least not for non-techies. Some Linux updates will break key components, such as the display driver, and it will be very difficult and frustrating to fix (if not impossible). The assertion that they are free won't mean much to these users, and over time they will resent me for suggesting the OS switch - just before they return to Windows, install their favorite game and their favorite crapware chat client, and breathe a sigh of relief. Even as an open source advocate (where I can!) I have to accept that my motivations and use cases are drastically different from 99% of the population. If someone has a solution to this, I'd be eager to hear it.
Posted by Udo on Jul 30, 2015, 11:27 PM
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This is an extremely difficult proposition, especially given the fact that most people don't know what an operating system even is.
This is an extremely difficult proposition, especially given the fact that most people don't know what an operating system even is. If I influence someone to switch from Windows to desktop Linux, I will be the person responsible for their acclimatization and I will have to do the support as well. There's also a question about long-term usability. They won't be able to install the same apps their friends are using. In many cases, there won't even be a viable equivalent to a given Windows app, at least not for non-techies. Some Linux updates will break key components, such as the display driver, and it will be very difficult and frustrating to fix (if not impossible). The assertion that they are free won't mean much to these users, and over time they will resent me for suggesting the OS switch - just before they return to Windows, install their favorite game and their favorite crapware chat client, and breathe a sigh of relief. Even as an open source advocate (where I can!) I have to accept that my motivations and use cases are drastically different from 99% of the population. If someone has a solution to this, I'd be eager to hear it.
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