..and that is why we begin by asking them to try the Windows versions of the software. LibreOffice runs perfectly fine under Windows. Once they are comfortable with a new software package, then asking them to move to a different OS--using those same software packages--is pretty mild.
I have tried introducing people to Libre Office and Open Office before that. I can’t think of even one of them that stayed with it when Word, Excel and Outlook were available.The usual comment I get on first use is, “This looks like Word 2003.”
Linux will remain on the fringes as a desktop for normal users, for the foreseeable future. Getting people to change when they are happy with what they have is an herculean task. That is even more true for iOS users who are more of a cult than Linux users.
Linux will need a new “killer app” to gain increased acceptance. I’ll continue to play Hitman on my Win10 machine until then. (Gnome Mahjongg is pretty good too)