The problem is, your average normie expects the computer to work out of the box. And that will in 99.99% of cases be the latest version of Windows with the web browser and app store installed and ready to go with the prospect of installing Microsoft Office or maybe proprietary software that is used in their workplace. If they have to download an image to burn to a USB stick, it's already too complicated. Never mind getting to the prospect of dual booting or partitioning the hard drive. They won't be inclined to switch from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice. And the chances of a computer from a mainstream store being pre-installed with Linux, a web browser and an app store is zero. Because Windows has a monopoly, everyone expects Windows and manufacturers will only install Windows.
The solution isn't going to be Apple's Mac OS either because they will eventually go the same way, just with a much higher price tag.
I agree and that's exactly part of the problem Linux users don't understand, at the same time though, I do feel I have to criticise Linux users who look at computers from the opposite end of the spectrum and seem to think it's a given you have to endlessly browse tutorials and search up shady looking github accounts for fixes to things that can be done so much simpler if I just install windows and ignore Linux.
For what it's worth with my own background, I'm not some retarded normie who can barely understand how a file browser works and is frightened of the concept of building my own PC. I've been using them since I was a child but I do think Linux users need to get this drilled into their heads from someone who's earnestly tried both with an open mind. I type out code on a daily basis now, the last thing I need is an absolute headache of a system that requires endless troubleshooting to do the most basic tasks if I want to just chill and play some games or watch anime.
This is the biggest obstacle to Linux mass adoption which is why advocate for a normie distro that's as easy to use as normies would want. Leave the autist distros to the autists if that's what they want, I'd love to open source everything for my PC, but the software just isn't there yet, at least I have gone open source with all my work related stuff so that's something and it's a million times better than the shit you have to pay for too.
The problem is, your average normie expects the computer to work out of the box. And that will in 99.99% of cases be the latest version of Windows with the web browser and app store installed and ready to go with the prospect of installing Microsoft Office or maybe proprietary software that is used in their workplace. If they have to download an image to burn to a USB stick, it's already too complicated. Never mind getting to the prospect of dual booting or partitioning the hard drive. They won't be inclined to switch from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice. And the chances of a computer from a mainstream store being pre-installed with Linux, a web browser and an app store is zero. Because Windows has a monopoly, everyone expects Windows and manufacturers will only install Windows.
The solution isn't going to be Apple's Mac OS either because they will eventually go the same way, just with a much higher price tag.
I agree and that's exactly part of the problem Linux users don't understand, at the same time though, I do feel I have to criticise Linux users who look at computers from the opposite end of the spectrum and seem to think it's a given you have to endlessly browse tutorials and search up shady looking github accounts for fixes to things that can be done so much simpler if I just install windows and ignore Linux.
For what it's worth with my own background, I'm not some retarded normie who can barely understand how a file browser works and is frightened of the concept of building my own PC. I've been using them since I was a child but I do think Linux users need to get this drilled into their heads from someone who's earnestly tried both with an open mind. I type out code on a daily basis now, the last thing I need is an absolute headache of a system that requires endless troubleshooting to do the most basic tasks if I want to just chill and play some games or watch anime.
This is the biggest obstacle to Linux mass adoption which is why advocate for a normie distro that's as easy to use as normies would want. Leave the autist distros to the autists if that's what they want, I'd love to open source everything for my PC, but the software just isn't there yet, at least I have gone open source with all my work related stuff so that's something and it's a million times better than the shit you have to pay for too.
The average normie uses their desktop computer as a bootloader for a web browser.