Almost Impossible To Sell A Pre_loaded Linux Desktop Computer 4524

Josh

Because of your tone I think your story is serious. Most of these problems the shop had could however be prevented by tweeking KDE to look like windows or MacOS. Most people don't notice the difference on my PC until they try and install some .exe file.

Also you have to explain them that the new version of norton requires all installs to be official and installed via this program called YaST and that all programs have the extention .rpm, not .zip or .exe because of security reasons.

If you tell them it is because of linux, they will not except, if you tell them it is norton, they will... And tell them they don't have to download the programs, because they are already on the YaST "Safe List"... it is a matter of presentation.

All three above mentioned programs iTunes-Quicken-MS Office work under linux or have very good alternatives that can be easily mistaken by the original. These programs either run via Wine or under an emulator. I remember playing GameBoy games on my linuxBox in the old days, so those should definitely work now that Linux is more evolved.

Maybe the Store should have invested in Linux Knowledge before selling it to unknowing customers... I would be mad as well, if the salesperson does not know what he is talking about...