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submitted 1 week ago by Rentlar@lemmy.ca to c/linux@programming.dev

I'd like to hear people's journeys and motivations from people who switched over the last few months, and if there were particular challenges that were faced.

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[-] mistermodal@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

My advice is when you recommend Linux, do it for a specific reason, not a general philosophical one (it does not motivate them like you), and do not move up generationally. Older people generally have more elaborate workflows and unlearning then may not be worth it for them.

[-] varyingExpertise@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago

My advice is, when you're recommending Linux be very sure that you're ready to be the 1st level support from then on. Personally I'm too old for that shit. People are ignorant and unhappy for so many self chosen reasons, their personal computer desktop is just another one and I just can't fix the world.

[-] mistermodal@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

Eugh yeah this is a big reason why I manage which inboxes people have access to

[-] Maragato@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I believe that the main reason for recommending Linux, in my opinion, is because it is open source code that can be audited. And the second reason is so that the EU can have greater digital and technological sovereignty.

[-] mistermodal@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

I don't think I will ever tell anyone to go penguin mode "for the EU", but that is a novel idea.

[-] Maragato@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Several countries in the European Union have already switched to penguin mode. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Thanks. I figured Microsoft trying to force people off Windows 10 might be a bigger reason than ever to get people to switch than philosophical ones. I wanted to see if that was true for people on Lemmy or if there were other reasons, hence I made this post.

I think the hardest to get on Linux is those in the middle with a very specific piece of hardware or software that needs to work in a certain way. Kind of like the bell curve meme, total computer beginners and total computer experts can embrace linux the easiest.

[-] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

Its 100 percent like that. The middle users like me have the most issues.

Gamer/music maker/old random software/nas setups/networking/racing wheel peripherals, people who do this stuff it takes way more time investment.

If you just use a browser. The os doesn't matter

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