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Why do people use Windows when Linux is free and can do anything Windows can?
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∙ 14y ago
That's a complicated issue. There are several reasons why many people might still use Windows when other operating systems (such as Linux) are available:
- They haven't heard about anything else
- They think Linux is too difficult to use
- They don't understand partitioning, dual-booting, or virtual machines and may be afraid of losing data if they 'screw something up.'
- Programs they rely upon aren't written for Linux, and can't be made to run suitably with Wine or in a virtual machine.
- Their current hardware is not fully supported, and purchasing an upgrade or replacement would cost them money.
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