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Linux is great for a ton of use cases - like programming - because its common and theirs social support but not the case for so many other general purpose uses.
by nithayakumar 4y ago
Linux is great for a ton of use cases - like programming - because its common and theirs social support but not the case for so many other general purpose uses. Not being able to have a 15 year old on youtube explain how to fix a problem really holds me back from switching.
- robbedpeter 4y agoThere are a multitude of such YouTube videos on Linux support for anything you can think of, as well as innumerable support vectors like forums, discord channels, irc, and so forth. Overload with all the available distributions and desktop options and communities is a difficult hurdle, but really, it's just a matter of time availability for most people. It's going to be disruptive to switch your OS regardless of the particular flavor. You'll need to carve out chunks of time to learn and adapt, or you'll need a sacrificial week when you're setting up and troubleshooting and watching YouTube help videos. Most people don't want yet another "project" in their lives.
- Darmody 4y agoI'd say it's better than Windows for a regular user that does some internet browsing, media and some spreadsheets. The problem comes with niche software like Photoshop, video editing, music production, gaming to some degree, etc.
- somebehemoth 4y agoI agree and I think Chrome OS on chromebooks proves this is true for a huge number of people.