for some users, half the fun of switching to linux is realizing there's open source versions of all the software they used to pay for.
Why bother, when in most countries they can just pirate it?
I find no need to pirate software using linux, everything I need is available for free. Pirated software that goes un-updated is a huge security issue anyway.
So around many universities around the globe, specially in poorer countries and see how many care about those security issues.
Or many street bazaars around the globe.
pirated software with a bunch of malware in it?
It is sad, but many people don't care about it, hence why malware is so rampant.
Re:Windows for Linux Nerds
by MilnerRoute on Wednesday September 13, 2017 @08:49PM
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For what it's worth, for software installation there's now "snaps," the new "universal Linux package" format that Canonical has been pushing.
Yet another package format...
Obligatory XKCD : https://xkcd.com/927/
Also, touch screens <3