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Making a convert...

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hm_murdock:
I've gotten them to take the first step.

I'm burning an Ubuntu 6.06 Desktop CD for someone. It's a woman, late 40s, budding technophile with a huge interest in gadgets, tinkering, et cetera. She's been using nothing but Windows since she got into computers in 2001. I convinced her to get an old G3 iMac (my old one) in January, and now I think I might get her to run Linux, at least off the CD for now, on her desktop machine. It appeals to her as it's more like the Windows she's used to, but would let her get away from MS, who she professes to hate.

Let's see how it goes!

Discuss the processes you've used, and what level of success you've had in getting people to try and use Linux.

worker201:
I'm too busy trying to get women in their late 40s naked to convince someone to try Linux.

Seriously, though, they have to want to (or at least be open to) change.  You can give your best performance yet, and if they aren't interested, they won't go.  Now, every once in awhile you run into some person who is interested in trying new things and learning more about computers that has somehow never heard of Apple or Linux.  Apparently, JJ has found one.

Anyway, there aren't that many people open to discussion.  So you just drop little hints about not having antivirus software, or free graphics programs, or monopoly practices, and see if they go for the bait.  If they bite at it, and are interested in hearing more, then bring out your big guns.  Otherwise, leave it alone, because you're just going to get frustrated.

pofnlice:
I have to wonder if worker 201 was talking about OS's there or trying to get them to do kinky things in the hay loft...

worker201:
Some people are ready to try new things, other people are forever doomed to a life of vanilla options.

GenuineAdvantage:
This was my process:

1. Mention/ask if they want linux dual-booted (explain what dual-boot is if needed)
2. Install linux (only Ubuntu so far)
3. Make sure the internet works

The end, pretty much. I try to avoid barking anything in, including that they should use it at all. If they want to just ignore it, that's their business. They can keep on using windows. Except for one case I was asked to just reformat the whole drive and all that was left is the linux system. Besides all that I usually know when to even bring it up. I won't ask at all unless I think they might be intrested. Windows gamer tards there is no real use in bringing it up at all. Except for one friend of mine but that's only because I am at his house so often.

Btw, that old story of 'linux being so easy now, to install and everything', that's only from a geek's point of view. People can't even install windows xp by themselves.

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