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cantalopes 2 hours ago

Yes they absolutely can. Nowadays it's as simple as clicking "install" from inside windows to try a linux distro

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VerifiedReports 2 hours ago | parent [-]

"from inside Windows"

That's a problem right there.

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Ajakks an hour ago | parent | next [-]

This is why Linux doesn't exist on more PCs - this is a problem.

Imagine a plumber talking about how much better his toilet is than everyone else's - bc everyone believes only a plumber can install it (which was truth for most of Linux history and general PC users).

Nobody took it seriously bc they took it as mostly an odd humblebrag for niche Windows haters.

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bombcar an hour ago | parent [-]

Reminds me of https://www.terrylove.com/crtoilet.htm and the UltraMax

	▲	Ajakks 16 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Haha, yes - exactly like that! "My favorite toilet is the Ultramax by TOTO." , "Its model number is "xxx-xx-etc" - that man definitely believes in Ultramax!

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casey2 35 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

Not when Windows is actively pushing people away. New computers are a tiny market, people stay with their old computers for decades now.