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Originally Posted by Aberforth
That is typical thinking of someone proficient in computers.
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I am not proficient with linux or windows let alone computers.
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Originally Posted by Aberforth
Computers and notebooks usually come pre-loaded with Windows XP which serve all the purposes a normal PC user needs. Linux is more of a 'hype' or 'fad' for such users and no one wants to run around multiple hoops (change bios options, boot from cd, search sound drivers, repartition hard disk, change default OS) just to try out something new.
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These same users don't mind going through those multiple hoops to reinstall windows when needed.
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Originally Posted by Aberforth
This idea is great as it would remove all these roadblocks and apprehensions to install Linux on their system.
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Most people are apprehensive of the word Linux cos for them WIndows and computers are inter-exchangeable terms. So, apprehension is not so much from the process of going through all this as much as it is from the 'unknown' OS. But, quite thankfully it's changing now. Quite a lot of people are being aware that there are other OS'es out there and unlike what their teachers say, linux does have GUI.
And it isn't just Linux, but a person who knows computers a lot better than me and has done so many courses on computers asked me whether FreeBSD has GUI. That's where the problem stems. People think it's only windows that has GUI, and they're apprehensive to try other OS'es.