It’s almost easier to install than Windows at this point
Give an average user a PC with no OS. Ask them to install Windows. They can Google/use a pendrive on a secondary PC. I’d like to see how easy Windows 11 is to install.
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IAmNotACat@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Install Linux. It’s almost easier to install than Windows at this point.
xavier666@lemm.ee 5 weeks ago
IAmNotACat@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
And that raises a good point, since average users get their tech friends to do the installing anyway. I’ve switched many over to Linux because of this.
xavier666@lemm.ee 5 weeks ago
since average users get their tech friends to do the installing anyway
Close but no cigar.
While some people do take their tech-friend’s help, majority of people just buy PCs/laptops with Windows preinstalled. THAT is the reason people are just used to Windows.
IAmNotACat@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
That doesn’t preclude what I said, though. When there is installing to be done, it’s usually the tech friend that’s called in to do it. I know this by virtue of being that person and having been called on to do it several times.
kuneho@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
PCs/laptops with Windows preinstalled or even pay extra to install it, if the machine would have FreeDOS by default.
Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
I agree. I switched to Linux full time a few months ago and there are several things just easier than windows.
Installing the OS was super simple, I didn’t have to turn off 10 settings that it wanted to sell my info, no keys to type in, no registration or spying, no candy crush and 20 other unwanted programs. I have to customize windows so much to my liking and then an update takes it away.
I just wish Elgato products had Linux support. I have emailed them a few times to suggest it. Maybe when 10% Linux share or 15%… I’m waiting.
During the past few months I now have myself, my wife, my uncle, and my dad on Linux!!!
IAmNotACat@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
I’ve also switched a lot of people over recently! And I do wonder what will happen when a critical mass of tech-literate people switch over to Linux. A lot of people only get by with Windows because their tech-literate friends help them with it.
Lootboblin@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
best part is that you can turn old laptops still useful after installing ubuntu etc
Blisterexe@lemmy.zip 5 weeks ago
what elgato product do you have?
Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
A few stream decks, cam link pro, 4k60 pro and maybe a few other items. I know the steam deck has 3rd party programs but they require typing in commands and stuff to setup.
nehal3m@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
If you try doing it on your Steam deck you might find that it’s replicable on your Linux machine.