Comment on [Opinion] Windows isn't an OS, it's a bad habit that wants to become an addiction
Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Ok then you linux nerds should put together a drop in replacement distro that grannies can use
Until then you will always be hobbyists
So, where is the issue?
I installed Fedora a few years back on a PC of an 70 yest old woman. Reason: EOL of windows 7.
Last week I visited her. Fedora is up2date, no issues, und besides the initial guided tour I did not provide any support.
So, apparently, we HAVE already those distributions. So:
what is your point?
What’s wrong with it being for “hobbyists?”
It is great for anyone who wants to actual have control over there own computing.
Until you can get the grannies to adopt, linux will always be a novelty for desktops
That’s the point I was trying to make
And in true linux fanatic fashion, you are incapable of understanding just how terrible a product linux in general is
By that logic it will always be a novelty
The thing is, the real Linux user base isn’t granny. It is the users who are interested in computers or computer related things. Linux isn’t for everybody but it isn’t a novelty either. Being a novelty would mean it is has no functional value which isn’t the case as it does have some market share.
Also there is no reason granny can’t be a computer nerd
The ‘real’ linux user should be everyone, that’s the point
Like Mint?
Although there are probably some better ones specially for old people.
But Linux is usually pretty easy for old people, as not much needs to be done after setting it up and it just keeps running.
Mint as easy as it is is not a drop in replacement
ChromeOS preferred young students to grannies actually. 😌
Generous to call that an OS
Mind the upcoming Snapdragon Chromebooks…
shalafi@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
I used to put Linux Lite on old, crappy laptops and sell them to little old ladies. All you have to do is show them how to get on the internet.