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Probably because "the windows way" seems normal and its not something most people even think if it could be done differently, let alone if it should be done differently.

In my, albeit limited, experience of showing someone how to get something on linux, the reaction usually is : "what? ....why? is it installed now?", shortly followed by : "Is there like an app i can use to install what i need instead?"



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