This seems like a very dumb question, but every laptop, desktop I've seen comes with Windows or Mac pre-installed. Then who cares to switch to Linux? Linux can't run everyday programs such as MS office..

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Linux can't run everyday programs such as MS office..
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Terrible example. See http://www.openoffice.org (Which I use on my Windows machine instead of MS Office BTW)

here and there. I am a fan of linux as well as i do not have to open many word documents :)

Linux is just about the best OS out there. It will run many MS programs through WINE, and if it wont run, there are several substitute softwares. The best Linux distros ive used sofar are... ubunt(before version 10.10) , Linux MINT, Crunchbang. Every since i switched to linux back in 205ish... i've found it very difficult to chang back to windows. and well... Mac OS is for losers.

Linux can't run everyday programs such as MS office..

Terrible example. See http://www.openoffice.org (Which I use on my Windows machine instead of MS Office BTW)

That doesn't really answer to question... it's not an argument, where you need to come up with counterexamples. He just wants to know. I'd like to know too.

It seemed his argument to why no-one would use Linux includes not being able to run programs like MS Office. I showed him you can use programs (like) MS Office, thus refuting one of his reasons NOT to use Linux.

However, I only use Linux at work, and prefer Windows at home, so that's all I can offer.

I think the reason that computer manufacturers install Windows on their PCs is because it's generally more user friendly than Linux. Although, I think Ubuntu is converting to be more user friendly with its Unity desktop.