6 reasons why users turn away from Linux

Linux is becoming the real rival of Windows. However, when comparing market share, 'penguin' is still far below the super product of Microsoft. There are a lot of obstacles that users can access and fully believe in Linux .

Keir Thomas, author of many Linux manuals for beginners to get used to the world 'penguins' realized that the majority of their book buyers are using Windows. The reason his book sold because there are also some buyers who want to switch to Linux, or simply curious to read that open source is nothing interesting.

Keir Thomas pointed out six reasons why users 'come and go' when accessing Linux.

1. Linux does not run the program I want to use

Many users agree that on Linux, they cannot use certain programs in Adobe's main product suite such as Photoshop or Dreamweaver. The open source world cannot find an alternative to the expensive professional tools that are manufactured for use on Windows.

The truth is that. This problem often occurs with users of specialized tools. However, most of the rest of the users don't know or care about Dreamweaver.

Recently, Linux has been equipped with a series of new tools that deserve to compete with Windows, such as a browser or an office toolkit. But Linux still lacks tools for professional users, such as high quality web design software.

The solution is simple: If you need to use a special professional tool for work, keep using it. This also means that you must continue to live with . Windows. That's why Linux continues to be 'knocked out'.

2. Installing Linux makes some hardware devices inactive

This is unbelievable when I installed Windows and everything works smoothly. Meanwhile, using Linux, my graphics card is stuck and the wi-fi signal is off. Is a PC so bad?

Meanwhile, Keir Thomas said, he has overcome all the errors encountered. If you can't subdue Linux on your own, Keir Thomas advises: find support solutions from around. There are many good people ready to support you.

There are a lot of difficulties that users have to find out for themselves to fix bugs or technical obstacles on Linux. However, there is no shortage of detailed instructions on the Internet. If you decide to embark on a quest to find solutions, you'll learn a bunch of interesting things on your new operating system. Think of it as an opportunity, not a challenge.

Some users compensate for the use of Linux to spend their valuable time when having to overcome the initial barriers. Of course, this reason is not strange once they do not know anything about Linux, nor did they have to grop for the first few days . Windows. Computer is that!

3. Must type the command line is extreme!

Also related to the above problem, many Linux novices are afraid to think about typing on the Linux command line. However, this job only needs to be done once before everything goes back to the usual order as on Windows. For example, to view DVDs on Ubuntu, you must type certain commands after downloading the software. After that, the application will automatically play DVDs forever .

If every time you want to play DVD, you have to groping for each command line, it is really worrying. But if it only had to be done once, this would not be difficult.

There are also some people who deliberately sow fear to others: 'I had to type the command line! Linux is still not ready for ordinary users! ' Are ordinary users like the way I mean here not smart enough to type the command line?

4. I do this but the results are different. That doesn't happen on Windows

Nobody says Linux is a copy of Windows. Everything will be different once you travel with Linux. No matter how good or worse, Linux simply makes a difference. Better yet, do not complain about your obstacles but find ways to get used to it. If you still can't adapt to Linux, it's hard for you, not Linux.

5. Complaints about Linux

Those who lack trust in Linux always make unproblematic complaints about the usability of the new operating system: 'Linux is not as easy to use as Windows or OS X'. When asked to give evidence, they did not hesitate to answer.

Of course, these people argued that Linux was too alien and tired their minds, leaving them with only one way to get back to Windows. Another reason it sounds acceptable. Of course, that is their choice. But they should not pretend to be making an objective assessment. Simply, it is just a private opinion.

6. Install Linux and everything becomes messy

Most users complaining about Linux said: ' I have installed Linux and the installation program often fails in the middle of the road. I tried to boot but nothing happened. All that is left with boring commands. Even when I get to the desktop, the system's programs don't work smoothly . '

Not all users experience all these difficulties once they decide to part with Linux. But according to Keir Thomas, no matter when you have a problem with 'penguin', try again, shake off your troubles and practice to love Linux. Perhaps, 'penguin' will help 'die prematurely'.