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Linux May Be the Best Way to Avoid the AI Nightmare (www.lifewire.com)
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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Linux really needs to be on the floor at BestBuy on base models, just a little cheaper than the Windows models. If that's the case, I think people will try it.

But if it's only on one or two premium models and online only, that's not good enough.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    On the one hand, I think you are right, people who know can find a Linux computer if they know where to look. And they should be easier to find. On the other hand, I don't think many people by laptops at Best Buy any more. Maybe if BestBuy had one people would try it and see, but I feel like best buy is the place you go to buy a TV or a charging chord for your phone.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    People buy things they see advertised. Being visible on the floor of BestBuy is advertisement. If it's just an option on a website, they're unlikely to try it, but if they see it as a "normal thing" that's available at retailers, they might consider it.

    At least that's the assumption I'm going off of.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    The lack of advertising is a big one, that's for sure. And Dell isn't spending any of their advertisement budget to brag about Linux.

    Maybe that's what canonical should spend it's money on rather than snaps :-) (half joking...maybe )

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