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To: Pollard
Eh, I thought I'd post before the linux nuts, but should've realized they pounce on these threads quickly.

Tell you what, if linux developers focused their efforts on 3-5 great distributions instead of the hundreds of choices out there, they may have more of a following. Any vague references to sudo and command line when something goes wrong will lose about 98% of the prospective "market". I'm sure Linux is superior, but they have a genuine PR problem.

I've really wanted Linux to succeed on my equipment but such is not the case....
18 posted on 12/07/2018 8:45:27 AM PST by tenger (If we don't stay on 'em, they'll get it wrong. - Joe Soucheray)
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To: tenger

[[Any vague references to sudo and command line when something goes wrong will lose about 98% of the prospective “market”. ]]

Meh- I’m not a nut about linux, but i do like it for my simple needs- been running mint for a couple of years now, and haven’t had to do anything in the command line- but then again i only use it for browsing Internet, email etc- I’m sure peopel that like to mess with an os would have to use command lines alot- but nope- not me- it just works for what i use it for, and don’t need to mess with it- so far anyways


23 posted on 12/07/2018 9:54:42 AM PST by Bob434
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To: tenger

[[I’ve really wanted Linux to succeed on my equipment but such is not the case....]]

Do you have an old computer or something? My comp is about 10 years old now or so, but linux just ran right out of the box after updating a few drivers like vid card, and one obscure usb3 driver which admittedly was a pain, but not too difficult- that was the only real issue i’ve had with linux- but like i said, my needs are simple, browsing Internet, and email- Everything just worked right out of the box really- foudn all my hardware, installed automatically the drivers-

When was last time you tried linux? years ago linux was a real pain, and i stopped trying to get it to work- but these days it’s all really automatic- you can burn a CD and try it without installing it if you haven’t tried it in awhile, I would recommend linux mint- really easy flavor-

Not tryign to push you to linux- just curious how long ago you tried it?


24 posted on 12/07/2018 10:00:50 AM PST by Bob434
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