I think the only problem is perception that linux is for experts and the problems faced by newbies while installing, I personally think grub is a bit invasive for newbies. Suddenly boot menu changes, Ubuntu becomes default OS and most of the times, it doesn't even recognize Windows installation, this can send any newbie into a panic mode. (I remember I repaired Windows boot and formatted my linux drive, when I tried ubuntu for the first time but I was brave enough to try it again. :-) )
Ideally Ubuntu should use Windows Boot Menu, keep Windows as default OS and just add another entry for Ubuntu in the boot menu, this would be a more newbie friendly approach that would help linux create a space for itself on newbies PCs. Once they have it working as they would want it, they would try using it too, once they do that. they'd become linux users for sure. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Onkar Shinde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 2:02 PM To: "Ubuntu India Local Community" <[email protected]> Subject: [ubuntu-in] The power of linux in embedded systems > While many people in India still think that 'Windows == Computer' and > 'Microsoft == Information Technology', linux is making inroads in life > of common people. And what is great about it, it doesn't get in user's > way. -- ubuntu-in mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in
