MurphCID wrote: ⤴Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:06 am
I think I represent a certain percentage of Linux adoptees, in that I really DON'T care about getting too far under the hood, I just want something that works, and if it breaks, I can find a fix that I can understand how to apply. I really do not want to write bash scripts, do too much configuring other than light theme work and being able to install and update my software. I am not and never will be a "wizard" nor will I be a bug muncher. I will forever be that guy who can install it, and use it just so long as there are not too many issues with the installation. And I do not care, I am happy at my linux level.
You nailed it. Despite having used Linux since 2000, I am still in the above category, though I can do quite a lot of things with Linux.
However, most people who try Linux are like the typical Android users. The reason they run back to Windows, in my opinion, is that all they want is a daily machine that they can use without much intervention on their part. Lack of games, other apps and other reasons are secondary. They would like to have an OS installed either by someone or have a simple installation without much fuss. They probably would want to save files easily, listen to music, work on documents, browse the internet, add or remove programs, change settings, customize their computer - all with a few clicks of a mouse without ever having to open the terminal.
Think about it - how many lay Windows users will ever run the cmd command? However in Linux, even if you can accomplish things in GUI, most online help will be provided in terms of bash commands. Very few users, other than the Linux enthusiasts have the aptitude, time and energy to play with the terminal.
Not to mention the infinite permutations and combinations of Linux distributions, flavours, desktop environments, and applications. Linux has been a victim of its own success. Instead of a few standardized versions, say as in Windows Pro, Home etc, there are too many to choose and no two of them are same leading to confusion to the the lay user who migrates from Windows.