On Thursday 09 February 2006 13:29, Ross Drummond wrote: > My 0.02c worth; no. > > My reasoning is that Linux with modern distributions is becoming easier to > install.
It is true that Linux is now far easier to install than that difficult microsoft system, and that with the help of such utilities as symatic package manager alterations are now simpler than "the other side" However, Joe blow is entirely unaware of this. Joe Blow will to see Linux as scary until shown otherwise. A dear friend of mine was on my laptop a few weeks ago and made a comment that said it all. When i asked her what she thinks of using Linux, she said: "Is this Linux? I thought Linux was all command line!" She is someone who works with computers doing video editing, so shes probably more clued up than the avourage Joe. It is also true that there are some rare difficulty's, i for one had to try several different distros before i settled on MEPIS because of issues in getting the mouse, sound, and some other thing going. MEPIS worked with everything first time. Several other distros didn't This sort of thing would scare Joe Blow right away, even though similar issues exist in windows world and the likes. Some assurance from those who know about such things, and the resources that are likely to be at a meeting are always a good thing to have for ones first Linux experience. -- :D
