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> Exactly this. These are the exact reasons why users having to 'install Linux distros' these days will always be limited to tech geeks and enthusiasts and not

by bogwog 5y ago

> Exactly this. These are the exact reasons why users having to 'install Linux distros' these days will always be limited to tech geeks and enthusiasts and not widely adopted as a mainstream desktop. I don't think you've thought this through. How many Windows users out there have installed it themselves? How many could install it themselves? How many could complete an installation if somebody else booted up the installer for them on a machine with a single empty hard drive? The popularity of Windows and MacOS have nothing to do with how easy they are to install, or with "hardware support".

rvz 5y ago
> I don't think you've thought this through. are you sure? > How many... Windows is pre-installed on the majority of OEM desktops and laptops so there is no 'install' or 'install it themselves' step. Same for Apple computers with macOS and that is 100% a given for users. ChromeOS succeeded due to this. But given that is going to be replaced by Fuchsia, we are just going to see Google putting Fuchsia on the desktop (and phones) instead. The reasons why Google decided to migrate is another story but the hint is related to "hardware support" similar to how Apple supports their devices.