Linked by Jeremy LaCroix on Wed 13th Apr 2005 06:51 UTC
I've only been using GNU/Linux since 2001, so I won't say that I'm by any means an expert yet, as most of those that are reading this, probably have been using Linux much longer than I have. However, I still have high hopes for the Linux scene. The purpose of this article is to voice my personal opinion on what I feel is keeping GNU/Linux from taking over the mainstream operating system market. My intentions aren't to "badtalk" the open source kernel+apps, but rather give constructive criticsm on what I personally feel it could be done better.
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"If you have to know even one command to install or update a program, your average user will ask for help from a professional."
And if they double click an icon, and are presented with questions, they suddenly are computer scientists?
Of course not, even with those gui installers, people still need help.
In fact, with any method of installation, when the user is presented with options, they need help, no mather how they are represented.
The problem of linux is not the installation of software.
On the contrary.
The problem is that most people are used to Windows, and that most people are conservative and do not like change.
Afterall, once you're used to it, it becomes easier than anything else because you know how to do it.