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I really don't see this happening. They might give it a try, sure, but I'd bet the lion's share of them would be back on Windows in a week. Linux is just not as
by HelloMcFly 14y ago
I really don't see this happening. They might give it a try, sure, but I'd bet the lion's share of them would be back on Windows in a week. Linux is just not as easy to use for most people, and when push comes to shove they'll go back where they feel safe knowing how things work, and knowing that things will work in the first place.
I know many people are diehard about Linux, but it's a big commitment to switch and it isn't easy. Even so, many users might make the switch to find Linux seems to introduce a lot of headache and perceived restrictions on capabilities that Windows doesn't. Sure, they could probably tweak their way past the difficulties, but after troubleshooting on a wiki or in forums for a couple of hours it would lose the flavor for the masses.
- ktizo 14y agoGiven how ridiculously easy it is on most hardware to install a second ubuntu partition on a windows box these days, I am not sure that is really too much of an issue. Also, the least hassle I have had with migrating people to linux has been with people who really have no idea about computers, possibly as they have no expectations of how things should be and don't fiddle with things as much. And besides, there is no real switching. I run osx, windows7 and linux mint, mostly, (often on the same computer, although I have found triple boot on hackintoshes to be a bit temperamental). Using a new OS doesn't mean you no longer use the old one. It doesn't restrict you really at all, it just gives you more perspective and a wider range of expertise. I highly recommend it. Linux mint is not a bad place to start as it is compatible with ubuntu (and therefore debian, to a large extent), but currently has a bit more polish. - http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php
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