And once you explain that to them, you have to go on to explain how some distros are actually just clones of others, so you always need to be aware of which distro yours is “under the hood.” And once you’ve explained that, you need to go on to explain that each distro has several different options for front-ends. And that’s usually where I lose most people.
I’m tempted to just start giving people a Linux Mint USB just telling them that’s the only Linux that exists, but I think that’d only create more problems.
Don’t even get me started on explaining how to install and update software.
There’s a massive disconnect between what a highly technical user is willing to put up with, and what a typical user is willing to put up with.
Windows and Mac offer an experience where you take it out of the box, plug it in, and go. And until Linux can do that, it will have a single digit market share and be used by nerds.
And once you explain that to them, you have to go on to explain how some distros are actually just clones of others, so you always need to be aware of which distro yours is “under the hood.” And once you’ve explained that, you need to go on to explain that each distro has several different options for front-ends. And that’s usually where I lose most people.
I’m tempted to just start giving people a Linux Mint USB just telling them that’s the only Linux that exists, but I think that’d only create more problems.
Don’t even get me started on explaining how to install and update software.
There’s a massive disconnect between what a highly technical user is willing to put up with, and what a typical user is willing to put up with.
Windows and Mac offer an experience where you take it out of the box, plug it in, and go. And until Linux can do that, it will have a single digit market share and be used by nerds.