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Interview with a new Linux user

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After countless, endless hours of nagging on my part, my girlfriend finally put Linux on her laptop. I thought it would be interesting to hear what a long-time Windows-using non-programmer thinks of Linux (Kubuntu in this case) after a few weeks of use. So I interviewed her. Read on. My thoughts and conclusions are at the end.

Q1: How would you describe your level of expertise or skill level when it comes to computers in general?

A: I think I'm better with computers (at least Windows) than the majority of my classmates (I'm starting third year accounting next week). I know my way around the internet, I'm decent with programs like Office and GIMP, and I know how to fix most problems that affect me as a lay user. As for Linux, I would know how to look for help, but I probably wouldn't understand it yet.

Q2: You used Windows for a long time in spite of my constant pestering. What kept you from using Linux until now?

A: A few years ago you tried to get me to use Gentoo. I was younger, and apparently Linux in general was more difficult to use, so I got frustrated pretty quickly. A lot of my reluctance was from remembering that time. I was also worried that I might do something wrong and lose all my schoolwork. At least in Windows I know it wouldn't be directly my fault if that happened (disregarding the fact that I'm slow at backing things up).

Q3: You decided to use Kubuntu. Why did you pick that distro instead of another?

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re: Interview with a new Linux User

For once I'm not making a snarky comment - or trolling (surprise!) - but really, why does anyone care?

Since I only pretty much read tech/science sites/blogs are there people out there writing: "Interview with a new Whisk laundry detergent user" or "Grandmother changes the oil in her Taurus ALL BY HERSELF".

Who cares? How does it apply to me (or you, or anyone else)? It's not like Linux is ANYTHING new, and even with it's minuscule market share - it's still got millions and millions of people using it.

I just don't get it. Or am I overthinking it, and people just like to blog about mundane stuff?

Thoughts?

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