
We have all heard the horror stories of how GNU/Linux is difficult, if not almost impossible, as far as general desktop usability is concerned. In particular, there seems to be a continuous stream of gripes printed across the Internet, from Microsoft Windows users who wish, or have tried, to migrate to GNU/Linux, yet gave up in frustration. But what happens when complete computer newbies are introduced to GNU/Linux? By computer newbies, I am referring to those who have no computer experience whatsoever, in either a Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix or other environment.
Windows is marketing and propaganda mixed with good ideas. But one of my friends in America, when I showed her Redhat Linux 8.0 screenshots, told me she saw the same thing in her University Library and used it. But she didn't know it was Linux :-) She just used it.