That doesnt mean the average person can just use Linux, you cant even buy a laptop with Linux from a standard store that people typically look for laptops in (like Amazon or best buy). If you have to convince people to go to a separate website, manually enter their card details, and pay a shipping fee of $116 along with import fees (yes this is a bit more specific to Tuxedo but my point stands). Regardless of which Linux brand you buy it typically takes 3-5 weeks for shipping. Meanwhile across the board the base price of Linux laptops are always higher than Windows devices (some OEMs like Lenovo hide this by giving a $100 discount but when you consider that Linux is generally only an option for custom orders the total cost is still higher than a non custom standard windows laptop).
There are quite a few listings for Linux computers on amazon now, granted most of them are in the premium range, >here is one in the mid range of prices with comparable specs to the new macbook
That’s just because amazon doesn’t tag it correctly, there were easily 5 models when you just had Linux as a search term. And I also disagree that variety is necessary for laptop listings to be considered viable, it’s not like non technical people are even looking at specs anyway.
Which is why you buy a Windows machine, then put Linux on it. You said there’s no reason to buy a Windows machine. Even if you abandon Windows forever, there’s still a reason to buy it. There are use cases that Apple silicon is not good for, like gaming. And having competition is good.
Kind of a weird example to say that people won’t online shop too. That’s far more common for all types of people than walking into a store is these days.
Yeah people do shop online that’s what I said, on Amazon and best buy not niche laptop sellers. Also you severely overestimate the average persons interest in Linux, if Linux is not included the average person won’t install it.
That doesnt mean the average person can just use Linux, you cant even buy a laptop with Linux from a standard store that people typically look for laptops in (like Amazon or best buy). If you have to convince people to go to a separate website, manually enter their card details, and pay a shipping fee of $116 along with import fees (yes this is a bit more specific to Tuxedo but my point stands). Regardless of which Linux brand you buy it typically takes 3-5 weeks for shipping. Meanwhile across the board the base price of Linux laptops are always higher than Windows devices (some OEMs like Lenovo hide this by giving a $100 discount but when you consider that Linux is generally only an option for custom orders the total cost is still higher than a non custom standard windows laptop).
There are quite a few listings for Linux computers on amazon now, granted most of them are in the premium range, >here is one in the mid range of prices with comparable specs to the new macbook
The amount is so insignificant that when filtering by OS it doesn’t even show up
That’s just because amazon doesn’t tag it correctly, there were easily 5 models when you just had Linux as a search term. And I also disagree that variety is necessary for laptop listings to be considered viable, it’s not like non technical people are even looking at specs anyway.
Non technical people also aren’t going out of their way to purchase Linux devices
Which is why you buy a Windows machine, then put Linux on it. You said there’s no reason to buy a Windows machine. Even if you abandon Windows forever, there’s still a reason to buy it. There are use cases that Apple silicon is not good for, like gaming. And having competition is good.
Kind of a weird example to say that people won’t online shop too. That’s far more common for all types of people than walking into a store is these days.
Yeah people do shop online that’s what I said, on Amazon and best buy not niche laptop sellers. Also you severely overestimate the average persons interest in Linux, if Linux is not included the average person won’t install it.