“Just install Linux on it” is the “just change the engine of your car” of tech.
Not everyone is a mechanic, not everyone wants to be a mechanic, and, if we want a world where freedom is the norm, we must stop expecting everyone to become a mechanic.
Note: this is not because these people are too dumb to be mechanics. It’s because they’re brain surgeons and space-shuttle pilots and they have three kids and they care for a loved one and they don’t have time to also be a mechanic.
@aral We already have great cars that are safer and sustainable. Their big problem is that they don't have the logo of Mercedes-Benz or BMW on the front. The biggest problem of Linux is not a problem of availability as much as a problem of branding. Distros like Ubuntu, Mint, etc. are as simple to use as any competitor, but why take the chance with some weird penguin stuff when everyone else uses good ol' Windows? It's the tragedy of the commons.
Although with the way Win10 has been going...
