Hmm? I’m sorry, I’m not following because all distributions follow the same format here, which is that you flash an ISO to a USB stick (or other removable media).
Sure, all true. Which is why Debian needs to make the installation as easy as possible.
Actually, here in Europe I did once buy a laptop with Linux on it from a mainstream retailer. It came with nothing but a Knoppix CD. But sure, that is less common then ever, disappointingly.
Sorry, but your logic doesn’t follow. The installation is as easy as it possibly can be… which is incredibly easy, you just keep clicking next, put in your username / password, choose what drive you want to install on, and voilà, it is done!
Mainly what is hard is getting the boot medium set up. It could be so much easier, as other distros prove.
Hmm? I’m sorry, I’m not following because all distributions follow the same format here, which is that you flash an ISO to a USB stick (or other removable media).
This is, in fact, how it also works for Windows.
USB sticks do not make themselves.
Yes but in practice it is not necessary for Windows.
I’m not entirely sure how you expect Linux distributions to start coming pre installed on computers from major retailers.
It would be great to see, but it can’t just happen without those retailers having a reason to sell them.
While there are systems that some companies sell with Linux on them, those companies are not where “normal people” are buying computers.
Sure, all true. Which is why Debian needs to make the installation as easy as possible.
Actually, here in Europe I did once buy a laptop with Linux on it from a mainstream retailer. It came with nothing but a Knoppix CD. But sure, that is less common then ever, disappointingly.
Sorry, but your logic doesn’t follow. The installation is as easy as it possibly can be… which is incredibly easy, you just keep clicking next, put in your username / password, choose what drive you want to install on, and voilà, it is done!
…just like it is for Windows.