Edit: here is some context because people are getting mad

the reason i asked because my friend asked me to install linux on his laptop because he wanted to look like a cringey hacker so i installed it but after i installed linux few days after he reinstalled windows(i am not sure why but he said he can’t run bluestack, i suggested other VMs but he wouldn’t have any other way but that’s not reason i think he switched he was being dismissive) and now his mic and web cam is not working and some other stuff, so he’s asking me again to reinstall linux constantly and i don’t want to do that again (why? My school is far from my home around 9km/5.5 and i go there by my bicycle so after school I don’t wanna waste my time installing linux)so i was just ranting didn’t expect to make people mad

  • Rhabuko@feddit.de
    351·
    1 year ago
    • It’s preinstalled on their PC.
    • All their Hardware is guaranteed to work.
    • All their preferred Software is available and supported.
    • A small but very loud minority of the FOSS advocates are absolute insufferable and people associate this negative experiences with Linux.
    • There are thousands of Distros and it can be confusing.

    Things have gotten way better on Desktop Linux but changing public perception takes a lot of time and effort.

    • arcrust@lemmy.ml
      12·
      1 year ago

      Pre-installed is the biggest factor. Go to Walmart or best buy. You’ll find windows and Mac and chromebooks.

      I don’t think it’s “laziness” per se, but rather people aren’t that technically inclined. It’s too much of a challenge for the average person especially when they don’t understand the benefits.

      • Ben Hur Horse Race@lemm.ee
        3·
        1 year ago

        For me, someone who’s used both, I’m now using a windows machine because there are two applications that aren’t available for Linux os’s that I need for work. You cannot use a substitute program (one is a less common secure video conference program).

        Our media pc in the living room is running a Linux OS, but when we try to watch the local web player for national programming (Ireland) Firefox won’t run the player on Linux like it can on Windows, so we have to use Chrome, which I absolutely hate doing.

        I’d love to use Linux full time, but I must use a couple of windows/mac OS applications, so I put up with windows. Win 10 isn’t so bad.

        • NightOwl@lemmy.oneEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          I’m waiting on Linux to get proper HDR support before being able to use one for TV use. Been waiting for that for years.

    • phx@lemmy.ca
      6·
      1 year ago

      Also, the reason people eat at the same restaurants regularly, and use the same brand toothpaste etc.

      • They feel it meets their needs and are comfortable with it