[akselmo]

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.

[ironmagma]

> Of course she cant move to linux due to adobe software

In other words, she noticed.

[akselmo]

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.

[ironmagma]

I find this claim is overstated almost all the time. People are sensitive to the small details even if they can’t explain why. Something as simple as the downloads being moved to a different place is enough to throw my parents off. And that isn’t even to get started about form filling, browser extensions, or browser window management. The chrome matters more than software people think.

[akselmo]

I agree with you there.