[ubuntu-in] The power of linux in embedded systems

[Hardeep Singh]

I think the only problem is perception that linux is for experts and the 
problems faced by newbies while installing, I personally think grub is a bit 
invasive for newbies. Suddenly boot menu changes, Ubuntu becomes default OS 
and most of the times, it doesn't even recognize Windows installation, this 
can send any newbie into a panic mode. (I remember I repaired Windows boot 
and formatted my linux drive, when I tried ubuntu for the first time but I 
was brave enough to try it again. :-)  )

Ideally Ubuntu should use Windows Boot Menu, keep Windows as default OS and 
just add another entry for Ubuntu in the boot menu, this would be a more 
newbie friendly approach that would help linux create a space for itself on 
newbies PCs. Once they have it working as they would want it, they would try 
using it too, once they do that. they'd become linux users for sure.



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From: "Onkar Shinde" <onkarshinde at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 2:02 PM
To: "Ubuntu India Local Community" <ubuntu-in at lists.ubuntu.com>
Subject: [ubuntu-in] The power of linux in embedded systems

> While many people in India still think that 'Windows == Computer' and
> 'Microsoft == Information Technology', linux is making inroads in life
> of common people. And what is great about it, it doesn't get in user's
> way.