fugepe ( fugepe@lemmy.ml ) Banned to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years agoWhat are the main challenges in Linux adoption for New users, and how can it be addressed?lemmy.mlimagemessage-square122linkfedilinkarrow-up1194
arrow-up1194imageWhat are the main challenges in Linux adoption for New users, and how can it be addressed?lemmy.mlfugepe ( fugepe@lemmy.ml ) Banned to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 years agomessage-square122linkfedilink
minus-squareterminhell ( terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·3 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-squareMisterD ( MisterD@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 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 Hikari ( NettoHikari@social.fossware.space ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 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.