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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Trying to get my partner to switch from Windows to Linux. Has anyone tried Scrivener with Wine? (lemmy.catasaur.xyz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Catasaur@lemmy.catasaur.xyz to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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My partner doesn't do much on the computer except web browsing and writing. The Scrivener writing program had a Linux version at some point that was abandoned.

I wanted to see if anyone personally has used Scrivener with Wine and if it is fussy or not. How has your experience been?

I could set it up for them, but they're not a tech person and will probably reject Linux if it breaks all the time and they have to get me to come fix it.

Extra irrelevant info: trying to decide on having them try Mint or Ubuntu. Fedora is my daily driver and I typically use a headless Debian install for servers, but I heard Mint and Ubuntu are pretty perfect and low fuss for Windows users.

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[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 27 points 1 year ago (14 children)

Not sure there's really much point in trying to push people to use Linux if they aren't interested in computers.

Imagine if someone came up to you raving about switching to a new car brand that has a 5% higher top speed and 10% more fuel efficiency for your money but the handbrake is in on the roof, you change gears with buttons instead of a gear stick and you fill the tires with water instead of air

Most people don't care about what software runs on their computer and just want the default because it works the same way everyone else's does

Only way Linux gets into the mainstream is if consumer hardware with it preinstalled gets popular, the steam deck is a good start

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It's their partner. Maybe OP just wants to get rid of microsoft in their home network and the household, which is not an absurd thing I think.

[–] Catasaur@lemmy.catasaur.xyz 13 points 1 year ago

Bingo!

They wanted to give it a try so win-win for both of us if they end up liking it.

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