Common Reasons People Leave Linux

From the title alone, you can probably guess what this article is going to entail, and you’re probably going to be correct. But, it’s good to be refreshed of things from time to time, because Linux does need some improvement in order to take over alternative OS’, at least in my opinion. All too often I’ll hear complaints from people who’ve tried Linux and have gone back to Windows, and I’m certainly not the only one.

In a brief article at PC World, there’s a list of seven reasons that people decide to leave Linux, with the number one reason being the inability to run many applications that people are familiar with. That issue in particular is getting better over time, but I believe Linux will really start to take off when more commercial applications become available for the OS. Many people shun non-open-source applications, but it’s clear that there are some commercial applications that far exceed the capabilities of free alternatives.

Other common complaints include the fact that Linux didn’t pick up on some hardware, but in truth, Windows is no different. Never have I installed Windows and not have had to install drivers for something, whether it be networking or audio, or WiFi. There are other reasons listed in the article that are good, and I symphasize with newbie Linux users over them. Things are certainly getting better all the time though, that’s the important thing.

There are also those who take a haughty position and project their fear onto others: “I had to type commands! Ergo Linux just isn’t ready for the ordinary person!”. Here, the individual concerned seems to be implying that the ” ordinary user” (whoever that might be) suffers from an intelligence deficit and is incapable of typing commands. It that really true? Why do we always assume that other people can’t possibly be as smart as we are?