Comment 1257 for bug 1

> > Dual-boots allow the person to change over to linux at their own pace so that
> > they resent the new system less.
>
> It might be that people do need Windows later for particular tasks
> although they already prefer Linux. In any case, a VirtualBox running
> the Windows is quite always the better solution. It is better for
> exchanging data back and forth and offers to use both in parallel.
>
> The only case where I would say choosing the dual-boot option is best
> is for a gamer because in the VirtualBox the games might not get
> enough resources (don't know - just a guess).
>
> One advantage of the dual-boot is that you don't need to reinstall
> Windows on the virtual machine - but you could also try to backup the
> original installation with CloneZilla and restore it in the virtual
> machine (however I experienced cases where this did not work due to
> poor flexibility to hardware change).
I totally agree here. Virtualization is best and the exception is when you need direct access to hardware, such as when the experimental support for OpenGL and DirectX cant handle your application.

> > Also their word-of-mouth stories will reduce other people's anxiety about the
> > big switch from Windows to Linux. If people are given the impression that
> > slash&burn is the only route in then they might be wary about trying it,
>
> I would say a very potential situation for switching to Linux is
> having XP on an old machine and now need (or want) to buy a new
> machine. You could keep the old machine (if it is still working) and
> put Linux on the new one. This is not very different from getting
> Windows 7 which is also not any familiar to those users.
Yes. Actually i finally switched on the desktop last year when my old XP computer died. I have been using Linux on servers since the 90's, but Windows on the desktop because of the apps that dont run in Linux.

> > especially as the slash&burn fiction is part of the FUD that is spread to
> > prevent Linux usage. Undermining FUD seems fairly crucial to getting people more
> > relaxed about trying Linux.
>
> I don't really agree - for many users it is normal to slash & burn the
> Windows installation once a year after virus infection.
 This is mostly due to incorrect usage of Windows. However stuff like installing a service pack makes XP slower then slipstreaming them and reinstalling. Don't ask me why.

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