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Of course - but the point is that someone who wants a Linux machine is going to install it themselves, even if the manufacturer had already shipped it with their own custom install of some Linux distro on it.
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Um... I thought the whole
point was a decent filler OS for the masses, like ChromeOS? I certainly got that impression from what you said, though I could be wrong...:
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Originally Posted by sl42
ChromeOS or something similar would be perfect to ship on new hardware.
I'm sure that like me, most Linux users would still do a fresh install of their favorite distro on a newly purchased machine, even if that machine came from the factory with Linux installed and configured according to whatever defaults the manufacturer chose, so I actually wouldn't recommend Linux as a "space-filler" OS since it isn't likely to be a good fit for those not capable of installing it themselves, or needed by those who can.
ChromeOS on the other hand, might be perfect. It is simple and likely to be the most appropriate choice for people not capable of installing another OS. Those who need more capability can go ahead and install Linux, or buy and install Windows. Really that would seem pretty ideal for all users.
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So I suggested that Ubuntu would work as well. Anyone who would be happy with ChromeOS would also be happy with the manufacturer-shipped custom Ubuntu install. Because I happen to disagree about
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wouldn't recommend Linux as a "space-filler" OS since it isn't likely to be a good fit for those not capable of installing it themselves, or needed by those who can.
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Anyone who would install linux themselves, would do so regardless of whether they are overwriting Ubuntu or ChromeOS.
And if they cannot install it themselves, I happen to think Ubuntu (or Linux Mint), which is very easy to use, would make a better fit than ChromeOS which cannot run many programs. Understandable, since its whole purpose in existing is to make low-powered machines suitable for general-purpose use, as a portal to Google services. On a higher-powered machine, the ability to run all the useful, dedicated programs available in the Software Center -- or just the pre-installed ones -- is a more generally useful usage of that power.