Why Windows Power Users Break Linux

[MickZA]

As more people come to Linux, those of us who help the Windows refugees make the switch will need to be very patient with them. The more someone knows about Windows, the more likely it is that they will break Linux. Handing them a Linux laptop and saying, “Here ya go…” is not enough if they are going to succeed. You’re going to have to hold their hand for a while and telling them to “RTFM” will just drive them back to Windows. Understanding why they struggle as much as they do will help you to help them avoid some of the common pitfalls.
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Finally, I think it’s worth pointing out that Linux is not a product, it’s a community. Windows and Mac people have a hard time wrapping their heads around that. They’re used to venting frustration at Microsoft and Apple. If they do that in a Linux forum, they will most likely get flamed. It’s important to understand that attacking Linux is like attacking the entire community. Is Linux perfect? Hell no! Is there much room for improvement? Absolutely! How you present your critiques and/or ask for help makes all the difference in the world. I have found that a positive and constructive attitude goes a long, long way. I have had developers bend over backward to help me with a problem or point me to an alternative solution just because I came to them with respect and didn’t point fingers.

https://freedompenguin.com/articles/opinion/windows-power-users-break-linux/

... worth a read while drinking your morning cuppa.

 

[Nod]

It was a good read, but I would have liked to know how a Windows techie broke a Linux system. What was he trying to do, and how did he go about doing it.

 

[oldBastard]

It was a good read, but I would have liked to know how a Windows techie broke a Linux system. What was he trying to do, and how did he go about doing it.

He went

rm -Rf /

 

[Nod]

He went

rm -Rf /

This does not sound like a likely scenario that could be brought over from Windows.
But, yeah, saw people doing that on Solaris ...

 

[SBSP]

I bet chmod and chown plays a role in Windows power users braking Linux.

 

[rwenzori]

I bet chmod and chown plays a role in Windows power users braking Linux.

They do tend to slow things down.

 

[Drake2007]

download and Install nvidia graphics drivers from nvidia's website.

****s things up nicely.

 

[agentrfr]

download and Install nvidia graphics drivers from nvidia's website.

****s things up nicely.

xD probably was my first ever "intro" into Linux