Ask Slashdot: the Best Linux Setup To Transition Windows Users?

Posted by timothy on Friday July 27, 2012 @01:09AM from the please-answer-for-2012 dept.

First time accepted submitter Quantus347 writes "I am trying to convince a number of people to give Linux a chance, arguing that it has come a long way on the road of consumer usability. Can you, oh Wise Ones of Slashdot, recommend a Lunix setup that will be as similar as possible to a Windows environment (Windows 7 or XP). These people hate and fear change, and so will latch onto nearly any noticeable differences, so I'm thinking in terms of both front end functionality and the look of the interface. It would also be very important for them to have to go to the command line as little as possible during daily use (meaning as close to never as can be managed)."

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Re:Don't bother by luis_a_espinal · 2012-07-27 01:46 · Score: -1, Redundant

Indeed. When TFS says "I am trying to convince a number of people to give Linux a chance", the question is "why?"
Help them if they want to transition, but don't be a door-knocking Jehova's Witness or Mormon missionary. No matter how good your intent is - nay, especially if your intent is good, refrain from proselytizing. Don't hide how happy you are with your choice, but don't try to cajole them into decisions.
Maybe because the OP is still stuck in late-1990's-billwatch.net-Linux-FTW mentality?