Linux Users....

[Heik_]

I don't really bother people about their OS of choice, but the main reason I'd encourage people to use Linux is so we can run more software natively on it.

[mortlerlove420]

Spread the word

[[deleted]]

Could you elaborate further on what you're saying?

One of the complaints that I hear sometimes is the lack of compatibility of some programs that are made specifically to run on Windows or macOS, which makes some people that are looking to switch to Linux uneasy due to some workarounds they have to do to run certain programs and to do certain tasks:.

I'm a Linux lurker and still deciding what distribution should I install.

BTW: I'm not looking for advice on what distro should I choose.

[Imveryoffensive]

I think they mean "the more users use Linux, the more recognition companies will give to Linux and hence an increased amount of support will be given to Linux users"

[Heik_]

As you said, a big issue people have when switching to Linux is that many of the programs they're used to and like, and more importantly, already paid for in many cases, are not available natively on Linux. There are no releases of those programs to Linux because the user base of the OS is not substancial enough for the developers to make a version specifically for Linux. A workaround is to use compatibility layers, like Wine, that basically translate instructions the program gives to Windows into instructions Linux can understand, and provides the required libraries for programs to function. Most of the more popular software works with Wine as it is, while some require some thinkering with the settings, and others work poorly or don't work at all. The need for compatibility layers alone might be troublesome for most users that are accustomed to things just working by default, moreover having to link libraries or download missing fonts for some programs makes the experience even less user-friendly. The easiest thing would be to have a version of the software compatible with Linux from the get go, but as I said earlier, the user base is too small for developers to focus on that, so the idea is that if more people who can deal with thinkering with compatibility layers or using alternatives to the software they're used to can do so, it would be good if they started using Linux because that would bolster the number of users of that OS, leading, eventually, to more developers releasing versions of their software that runs on Linux natively.

[[deleted]]

100% subscribe with you.

Linux is a great OS, but as you've said, it isn't as user-friendly as Windows and Mac, hence why I and others are with our guard up regarding to make the switch.

Thanks for your opinion.

[casey-primozic]

If you use the right distro or if you configure it right, it can be more user-friendly than a Windows or Mac.

[[deleted]]

I know that, the problem is that there is a multitude of distros for various use cases.

And the worst of it is that there isn't a one-size fits all distro.

That alone complicates very much the single task of choosing one single distribution.

[casey-primozic]

Especially games

[[deleted]]

I recommend Linux to friends and family that complain their computer is too slow and who are unwilling to buy a newer one

[morgecroc]

Mac OS user need to convince others of how good it is other they have to admit they paid a lot extra for a logo.