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Originally posted by Verte
Mr. Shuttleworth mentioned recently that he doesn't think Linux is ready for the desktop yet. I think the more important thing is, people don't understand it. I installed Debian on my fathers computer [I'm staying here for a few months, might as well get comfortable] and he still complains that he can't use it, because, for example, he doesn't know how to get his emails. If he took three seconds to look at the screen and see the large envelope on it that opens Evolution, he'd be fine, but there's this big fear of the unknown I guess, and that's the major barrier to entry.
I ordered myself an Ubuntu CD [I can copy it- one is enough], I mostly want to put it on my mother and sisters computer and see how they go, and it'd be great for those "well, I've always wanted to try Linux" conversations. I carry other Linux live CDs, but if I was going to actually install one on a non-technical users computer it would probably have to be Ubuntu or Xubuntu.
The Source of this information where he said thiis would be Great .
