I came across this YouTube video last night.
Summary for those who do not have the time to watch the video (about 19 minutes),
HP, the second largest PC manufacturer, is dropping Windows from its laptops in favour of Linux. Windows will still be available on HP laptops but you have to specifically request it and pay an additional fee.
Other manufacturers, Dell and ASUS, have been offering Linux as an alternative to the default Windows install. They are, reportedly, also considering making the switch to Linux as the default.
The reasons:-
HP noted that many of the complaints they received from Windows customers should have been directed at Microsoft, not HP, but HP had to bear the time and cost of dealing with the complaints.
I have "dabbled" in Linux over the years, usually on old Windows laptops that were about to be "retired". I have one laptop that is approaching that point so I may try my hand again with one of the latest distros. I have a few software packages that will only run on Windows, Trainz being one (yes I know that it will "almost run" on Linux) but my Office suite, Libre Office, has a Linux version.
Summary for those who do not have the time to watch the video (about 19 minutes),
HP, the second largest PC manufacturer, is dropping Windows from its laptops in favour of Linux. Windows will still be available on HP laptops but you have to specifically request it and pay an additional fee.
Other manufacturers, Dell and ASUS, have been offering Linux as an alternative to the default Windows install. They are, reportedly, also considering making the switch to Linux as the default.
The reasons:-
- Microsoft charges a royalty fee for each install of Windows. Linux does not.
- Windows requires more advanced (and more expensive) built-in hardware - e.g. TPM 2.0
- Windows comes with bloatware that many (most??) users do not want
- Windows updates are causing problems to users
- had far fewer % "faulty machine" returns from dissatisfied customers than Windows laptops
- generated far fewer % calls to HP customer support than Windows laptops
HP noted that many of the complaints they received from Windows customers should have been directed at Microsoft, not HP, but HP had to bear the time and cost of dealing with the complaints.
I have "dabbled" in Linux over the years, usually on old Windows laptops that were about to be "retired". I have one laptop that is approaching that point so I may try my hand again with one of the latest distros. I have a few software packages that will only run on Windows, Trainz being one (yes I know that it will "almost run" on Linux) but my Office suite, Libre Office, has a Linux version.