Boast about Security
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:23 am
This isn't just for Mint specifically, but for Linux in general. The security of Linux compared to Windows is hands-down the best selling point of it. No need to Buy $80/year security software, or worry about whether your security armada (AV, Firewall, Anti-spyware, etc...) can catch the latest and greatest worm or trojan. That's what sold me.
The one strength of Linux, its plethora of options of installs and distributions, is also its weakness. Someone thinking of switching to Linux from Windows sees hundreds of options and doesn't know where to go from there. It's rater intimidating, speaking from experience. Mint and other leaders in the Linux community can still market themselves though. combining resources with other leaders and possibly advertizing a bit to combat Windows being the default OS would be awesome. To remove the Windows addiction, one has to market a product as easy to use, and Mint is certainly the closest in my opinion. That is my two cents.
The one strength of Linux, its plethora of options of installs and distributions, is also its weakness. Someone thinking of switching to Linux from Windows sees hundreds of options and doesn't know where to go from there. It's rater intimidating, speaking from experience. Mint and other leaders in the Linux community can still market themselves though. combining resources with other leaders and possibly advertizing a bit to combat Windows being the default OS would be awesome. To remove the Windows addiction, one has to market a product as easy to use, and Mint is certainly the closest in my opinion. That is my two cents.