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My experience trying to set people up with Linux desktops is that even though the metaphors are the same, (like the desktop, start button, update manager, word
by fuball63 8y ago
My experience trying to set people up with Linux desktops is that even though the metaphors are the same, (like the desktop, start button, update manager, word processor), the unfamiliarity of the branding turns people off. Also, any errors that appeared (one time the package list got corrupted), they immediately go to "ah I'm not an expert this linux thing isn't for me", whereas if Windows showed a cryptic dialog error window, they just ignore it and move on, because that's the norm.
I'd be interested in your thoughts about Linux as a desktop; I just got done with a multi month battle to get my graphics card working (contradicting everything I say about Linux being easy), but I still love Kubuntu 18.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 8y agoGenerally people are hesitant with things they are unfamiliar with, it's true, but that's different than being afraid of it. They've learned to ignore Windows error messages, but they were probably once terrified of what they meant (usually nothing, which is why they're ignored). They aren't afraid of Linux, they just don't see any advantage to learning how to deal with it like they did for Windows, and that's because it doesn't really have any. My thoughts on Linux litter my comment history. Some of it is inflammatory because it really bothers me that no one has built a half-decent alternative to Windows for my own needs, let alone those of all the various use cases out there, but people will insist that they have and then ignore the reasons you give them that they haven't.