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What are the silliest reasons people have given you for not wanting to try Linux? (no.lastname.nz)

submitted 11 months ago by cm0002@no.lastname.nz to c/linux@programming.dev

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The best one I've ever heard is they like the Microsoft wallpapers. Yes i told them you can use them on linux too. But they argued with me that they wouldn't be compatible.

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[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 38 points 11 months ago

"Will I get attached to a subscription for it or something?"

"It's not a subscription service!"

"Oh, okay... well, I don't know... I don't want to get a virus on it."

"You can't get viruses on it!"

"It's not gonna make me wanna have sex, is it?"

"It makes sex even better!"

"Sounds kind of expensive."

"It's the cheapest operating system there is."

[-] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

Can I get a little sweet leaf right between my teeth?

[-] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 1 points 11 months ago

Where do I find an operating system that makes me want to have a sex?

[-] ulterno@programming.dev 0 points 11 months ago

At that level, might as well not try persuasion.

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