tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post7509791067139469000..comments2024-03-18T10:43:28.122+00:00Comments on Linux notes from DarkDuck: Tell people you use LinuxDarkDuck (m)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06273784224243667602noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-43245246719486687122013-10-03T14:05:36.537+01:002013-10-03T14:05:36.537+01:00[[ sorry didn't realize this POST was so OLD -...[[ sorry didn't realize this POST was so OLD - it appeared in a RSS feed as if new (or so I thought) ; didn't notice the dates till now ]]<br /><br />ps: Happy 30th GNU !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135280559728354893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-66407089490198010242013-10-03T14:03:03.216+01:002013-10-03T14:03:03.216+01:00I like your approach @dadreggors; myself I push *n...I like your approach @dadreggors; myself I push *nix [evangelize] too much; it often turns people off. Just having it work, smoothly & efficiently (ie. actions) will speak louder than words.<br /><br />As for stickers; just ordered some so i'll let them 'talk' instead of me; wanted some for awhile - so DarkDuck - you've pushed me to 'action' !!.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135280559728354893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-39320375137983148052013-06-10T00:38:05.506+01:002013-06-10T00:38:05.506+01:00I do exactly that, and have since before 2000. Now...I do exactly that, and have since before 2000. Now I don't have to tell people, I just open my laptop and start working near people. Sooner or later there is a few people walking over asking what I am using. Even more amusing to me is when they ask what version of Windows that is. :-)<br /><br />I love the bewildered blank stare I get from time to time when I say "it's not Windows it's Linux". You can see that they have no idea of what the difference is or what that means. The concept of another OS has never crossed their mind. After a few minutes of demonstration I usually get an enthusiastic "that's neat I'll have check that out".dadreggorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773304039963225079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-86880424158159814312013-06-09T22:50:05.646+01:002013-06-09T22:50:05.646+01:00Don't want to be too picky here, but you can a...Don't want to be too picky here, but you can also tell iOS users that their devices run BSD, and ask them to try any BSD-based operating systems. :)<br /><br />To be honest, <a href="http://linuxblog.darkduck.com/2010/10/how-to-put-system-in-pocket.html" rel="nofollow">my journey into Linux</a> started similarly, with understanding that Android is Linux.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-54271094957057311592013-06-09T22:45:47.281+01:002013-06-09T22:45:47.281+01:00Agree! Don't push, but remind or educate.Agree! Don't push, but remind or educate.DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-76092709769433951662013-06-09T17:02:32.710+01:002013-06-09T17:02:32.710+01:00I have met people who don't even understand wh...I have met people who don't even understand what Linux is, they have only heard of Windows and a little about OS X. For someone who already knows of Linux, it might not be important. But it can help spread the word to those who don't know :)UndeadPotatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379164612877885471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-15553870059273963182013-06-09T05:45:18.895+01:002013-06-09T05:45:18.895+01:00I tell folks all the time that I use Linux when th...I tell folks all the time that I use Linux when they complain about windows 8. I did the same for Windows 7. <br />Many are listening now when I tell them that their smart phone runs Linux. They ask, "How do I get this Linux thing?" Then we are off to the races. Windows secure boot hurt the transition, but did not kill it. ffbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001964619601812681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-22035324399333589272013-06-08T21:36:22.400+01:002013-06-08T21:36:22.400+01:00It's not necessary to be "fanboy" of...It's not necessary to be "fanboy" of the specific OS. Just spread the word "Linux" with your message, and let people decide.<br />Does it sound better?DarkDuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128579430145372138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474321140763590831.post-75632038964502105502013-06-08T11:57:59.232+01:002013-06-08T11:57:59.232+01:00I have a much better advice. If you want to bother...I have a much better advice. If you want to bother people with your OS choice - don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com