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[–] caustictrap@lemmy.world -3 points 8 months ago (4 children)

When people build new gaming pc they still choose to install windows, because everything just works.

[–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's not the segment I am talking about. I'm talking about "regular folks", who know nothing about IT, but need a laptop for whatever reason. Checking their bank, mail... That's the majority of Windows users. Not the PC builder. They probably don't even know what "Windows" is, if you asked them.

If Linux were pre-installed on PC's, most people wouldn't even notice a difference, because all they need is a browser and maybe an office suite, for very simple work.

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 8 months ago

I've said this before, but if there was a basic distro that named programs things like Internet Browser and Letter Writer, a massive amount of normal computer users could be switched fairly easily.

The vast majority of people use their computer to launch a browser and maybe use a word processor every now and then. It's why the Chromebook type laptops are so popular - they do everything that most people want.

[–] rah@feddit.uk 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

because everything just works

No, it's because they believe everything will just work.

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Gaming PC means video games, video games have historically been Windows or maybe Mac compatible. Only in the past couple years have game makers started making Linux compatibility a priority, and even then its a small percentage.

Until all systems align, Windows will continue to dominate. But things like HTML5 over Flash are helping those efforts!

[–] thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

Most things*

Definitely not everything.