Almost Impossible To Sell A Pre_loaded Linux Desktop Computer 4526

Patrick Grimbergen It has nothing to do with what the interface looks like it has to do with customers who want to use software and hardware they already own and are comfortable with using.

So they have this version of Norton they paid money for and I tell them it won't run with Linux because it is Norton's fault not Linux's? And then I tell them that every program they will ever need is on yast safe list including newer versions? I don't think that is a good idea.

They don't work under Linux very well and the user would never be able to configure wine to make them work to what they can do now. iTunes runs horridly slow under Linux and codeweavers, won't run right with wine. Quicken is not fully functional either when it exports or maybe I believe Why use wine to run Office-Quicken when they already own the programs and can use them with Windows and they tend to work fully with features all?

The owners are both RH Certified and one teaches Linux System Administration curricula at university where study. That is how I obtained position for summer holiday. They both know Linux very well are Linux users themselves and have tried to educate the public about Linux while offering a good system at a great price.

It failed because people did not want to purchase it after they found out how incompatible it would be with their already purchased software and hardware. The user buys iTunes software and subscribes to service. They don't want to muck with Linux they want to downlaod songs and easily install software to do so.

I find it puzzling how some Linux users take offense when they are confronted with a situation where Linux was not a best choice.