@fugepe@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years agoWhat are the main challenges in Linux adoption for New users, and how can it be addressed?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square386fedilinkarrow-up1348arrow-down113
arrow-up1335arrow-down1imageWhat are the main challenges in Linux adoption for New users, and how can it be addressed?lemmy.ml@fugepe@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish • 2 years agomessage-square386fedilink
minus-square@terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglish26•2 years 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-square@MisterD@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglish7•2 years 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.
minus-squareNetto HikarilinkfedilinkEnglish3•2 years agoYes, I had my mom start with Linux and she’s confused when she has to use Windows.
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.
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.
Yes, I had my mom start with Linux and she’s confused when she has to use Windows.