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Tips for managing store through GNU/Linux (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So i'm currently managing a small store and running MX Linux as main OS on all desktops, because i want to spread Debian words in my city, but people are often regretting on using my desktops for my system.

Any tips for making them less fearful on using Linux, i'm about half year running MX as my main OS, so my experience is not as a totally beginner, much less as a sysadmin.

Any help would gratefully appreciated.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 years ago (10 children)

people are often regretting on using my desktops for my system

Do they try to use it and hit roadblocks or do they know it’s a different system and do not want to try?

If they are trying, it might be helpful to know what apps they need/want to run when becoming frustrated. Otherwise, like the other comment suggests, it might be a psychological barrier.

If they do not want to try, maybe play some music, videos or games on the debian machines and see if they engage. If it only POS and inventory apps it might be more difficult, especially if they have to work with files, printers, emails and so forth.

Also, are they usually busy and/or stressed when needing to use the machines or can they take their time? If they are with a customer and trying to overcome linux challenges that could be frustrating.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago (9 children)

I've configured all printers each driver named according to it's properties, changed UI to native language, xfce as desktop (this can't be changed due to machines specs limitations), but all that isn't enough to make them confortable when facing displays.

For example, they easily work on Microsoft Word, but when facing LibreOffice Writer they get estressed really fast, even after i've turned it's UI most "user friendly".

I wondering about to reformat all machines with a most Windows-like appearence distro, but this would take a lot of backups and time because i'm the only who knows how to format a PC at my store.

There's some type of package which i would install to turn xfce most Windows-like? No way i could do it manually on each machine.

I'm really not feeling good about installing Windows at all.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

For example, they easily work on Microsoft Word, but when facing LibreOffice Writer they get estressed really fast, even after i’ve turned it’s UI most “user friendly”.

If Word processing is a big problem and something crucial to your business, I would probably try piloting a demo version of Office 365 and see if that jumps you over the hurdle.

Many years ago, I used Star Office in an office setting and I realize how frustrating it can be when you are trying to produce a professional doc and you don't know how to change a style, etc.

There’s some type of package which i would install to turn xfce most Windows-like?

If you do not mind looking through the [email protected] community, there are several windows style desktops, some more complicated than others. I think one used a Windows theme on XFCE like you have.

I hope some others have some good ideas with this, because I know they are out there.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

i have already give a look at UnixPorn before, i was a little afraid trying something like those desktops, but you're right, i'm gonna try some of them

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