I think the problem is just that almost all prebuilt machines come with Windows and nobody ever gets exposed to alternatives. And most people just dont care.
Then Desktop Linux is a useless concept anyways, KDE and GNOME devs can all go home because Chromebooks are already everything 'most people' need or want, right?
Perhaps attitudes like this towards potential users are another reason Linux Desktop still doesn't have much buy in.
What attitude am i conveying? I really dont know, english is not my first language.
I just dont think that most people just care what the thing is running as long as it does the job. Computers are an appliance to many, just like a toaster. If the functionality is close to what theyre used to (windows or mac) then there shouldnt be big adaptility problems until they want to go deeper into the device than web browsing.
Youre right. But then again i dont believe many would care if they can get their basic things done.
I also understand there are people who just are not willing to learn new things.
I hope i dont sound like im trying to push linux to people. I want people to have choice of many instead of choice of two when they go buy a new PC. And maybe some would be curious enough to try something new.
I tried it with my fiancee, although not with windows skin. Just default plasma. She opened internet browser and used it just fine.
Of course she cant move to linux due to adobe software, not that i need her to do anything like that. Anyone can use what they want, my point was that most people dont even know theres other choices than windows and mac.
Also ive been using windows all of my life, recently switched to kubuntu because i got tired of the updates. Didnt take me long to learn to use the pc.
Yup! The moment you start installing proprietary software you start noticing it. I had the same experience. I thought it was obvious so i didnt mention it.
But most people, from what ive seen, only use the internet browser and maybe some built in apps. Keep it there and the lines between OS' start to blur.
Edit: to add, this is usually why i tell anyone interested to use linux is to try the tools available first, then if you get used to them, make the switch. Luckily i had already used same tools on windows (gimp, krita, blender) that also work on linux.
I've never encountered an issue on Windows related to two library versions conflicting. That's something that happens all the time on Linux. As a Windows user, you don't even have to know what libraries are. As a user of Linux you need to be aware of a ton of different shared libraries and research various compatibility workarounds to keep using them with the growing pile of software you've installed. This isn't something the typical desktop user is up for.
When you ask people to change something that they are fine with and used to,
* they think you’re making them do more work by relearning everything
* they’re quick to notice faults, and they’ll jump ship just as quickly as well