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[–] Mio@feddit.nu 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

There is a learning curve for old people. It takes time. So dual boot is a must until then.

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[–] NutWrench@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

This. It feels to me like driving a stick shift when you've been using an automatic transmission for years. You have to do a little more fiddling but I honestly don't mind learning a new OS that isn't actively working against me.

With Windows . . . on the other hand . . . every time I've had to go "under the hood" (tweak Registry settings, Config files, etc) it's been to prevent Microsoft from doing something crappy to me.

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[–] Mio@feddit.nu 1 point 2 years ago

Yes, with Windows it is a fight about disabling all the new stuff they come up with. Here, you must use OneDrive if you save a file. Here, lots of ads in the start menu, nothing is installed. Or here, please try copilot+ or bing. Do you want to set bing as your startup page? If you say no, we will ask you again... A new windows update? Lets ask everything again.

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[–] LordPassionFruit@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

It also doesn't help that my dad still isn't filly convinced Linux isn't a virus/dangerous to my PC.

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[–] Mio@feddit.nu 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

He is just afraid of learning new things. Best way here is to show him how it works. Learning.

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[–] LordPassionFruit@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Oh I've been trying. He's tech adverse in general, so the concept of open source software scares him because it means trusting others with regards to tech.