fugepe@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoWhat are the main challenges in Linux adoption for New users, and how can it be addressed?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square199fedilinkarrow-up153arrow-down11
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minus-squareterminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoSpeaking from experience, from a long time ago, and from the people/family I’ve installed it for on older machines: It’s different. That’s 90% of it. The people that had little to no windows/PC experience actually took to Linux a lot easier not having to relearn/change habits from windows.
minus-squareNetto Hikari@social.fossware.spacelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoYes, I had my mom start with Linux and she’s confused when she has to use Windows.
minus-squareMisterD@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoCorrect. It’s lack of familiarity. Once Linux gets around 10-15% market share, enough people who know the quirks of Linux to help new people who then Linux will be big.
Speaking from experience, from a long time ago, and from the people/family I’ve installed it for on older machines: It’s different. That’s 90% of it.
The people that had little to no windows/PC experience actually took to Linux a lot easier not having to relearn/change habits from windows.
Yes, I had my mom start with Linux and she’s confused when she has to use Windows.
Correct. It’s lack of familiarity. Once Linux gets around 10-15% market share, enough people who know the quirks of Linux to help new people who then Linux will be big.