Message from @Tervy
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pressing on .exe files and following a wizard is easier for 99% of people, however linux users dont get it
thankfully most of mainstream distros have aged beyond those times
sure its still somehow easier and simple to install sofware from commandline than from GUI
but giving GUI to person who still uses XP and livemail is more favorable option than power of commandline
99% of people disagree, only your /gents/ prefer cmd/terminal
i mean if i know what im searcing terminal + command is simply faster than opening bloat what is called debians installer thing :D
faster dosent mean easier
sure stuff like native KDE discover on plasma desktop and even appcenter are way nicer these days
than what ever drugs debian devs had when they spinned that horrible package manager up
ask normal pc user how to install a program, they will not think opening up a terminal and typing in commands
they will not even know the basic commands
if my computer illiterate mom can do it after receiving single text message
anyone can
:D
but indeed i knew what system it was and copy pasting text from phone screen to command line is way easier
but sure i would not let my mum search apps on her own
i mean she has "files, help, phone,internet, mail,radio" shortcuts on desktop
and so far i get calls only if something major has porkked after automated update script
so rarely than once a year
most of the time computer is not even on when the update check is supposed to go off so...
tervy has a mom?
ok you can bring on your anecdotes that your mom can handle linux "then everyone should be able to".
However if you claim linux is more user friendly than windows/OSX you're just delusional.
but considering generic OS-base programs what stuff like ubuntu,mintmanjaro,elementary,fedora have id say they rarely even need to install extra
i claimed they have come long way what they used to be on userfriendliness
to the point standard people(old and young) sometimes(it happens) even prefer them when given chance to test them
where it used to be "too confusing/ugly/afraid of change"
hardest part is the setup for all new enviroment for people
they dont know the linux world programs that well (Specialy if they want separate mail client/use only what came with the OS)
but if they are people who have used VLC,Firefox/chrome/vivaldi/whatever,skype,spotify,itunes,dropbox etc for their whole life
that all is still familiar to them
it just needs to be installed and setup
(itunes ofc being the hardest enemy from that list)
but usualy its just some niche stuff they are used to use on windows on the people who turn back (or certain work programs like office tool required to be X )
but that just my own notes along years i have given people systems to test and what people most complain
but fixing wise both are hell on for average user anyway
you cant expect windows user to go to registry to flip bits or device manager to roll back drivers, or find bluescreen reasons or or or its all just different kinds of pains
Tl;dr
just use windows
it Just Works