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Linux Questions for Consumers

Questions targeted at random consumers who use computers. Please answer with 'Yes' or 'No' rather than 'I don't know' as much as possible. This poll is for educational purposes. The data will be used in a scholarly essay.

Do you know what Linux is?

100% (19) Yes
0% (0) No

19 voters have answered this question.

Do you use Linux at work?

26% (5) Yes
73% (14) No
0% (0) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Do you use Linux at home?

57% (11) Yes
42% (8) No
0% (0) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Do you use Linux on your phone or other mobile device such as a tablet?

36% (7) Yes
63% (12) No
0% (0) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Do you know anyone that uses Linux?

73% (14) Yes
26% (5) No
0% (0) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

How much do you think Linux costs?

0% (0) As much as Microsoft's Windows
0% (0) As much as Apple's OS X
0% (0) About $100
5% (1) About $50
0% (0) About $500
10% (2) I don't know
84% (16) Free

19 voters have answered this question.

Would you give Linux a try if you knew that it is completely free?

68% (13) Yes
15% (3) No
15% (3) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Would you give Linux a try if you knew that it would make your computer run faster?

68% (13) Yes
26% (5) No
5% (1) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Would you give Linux a try if you knew that it would crash less than your computer running Microsoft's Windows or Apple's OS X?

68% (13) Yes
21% (4) No
10% (2) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Would you give Linux a try if you knew that it is immune to computer viruses?

63% (12) Yes
31% (6) No
5% (1) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Would you give Linux a try if you knew that it is easy to install?

73% (14) Yes
21% (4) No
5% (1) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Would you give Linux a try if you knew that the exact same programs you use on your computer running Microsoft's Windows or Apple's OS X were available on Linux (at the same price you paid)?

73% (14) Yes
10% (2) No
15% (3) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Would you give Linux a try if you knew that similar programs you use on your computer running Microsoft's Windows or Apple's OS X were available on Linux for free?

63% (12) Yes
21% (4) No
15% (3) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Would you give Linux a try if it meant that you would have the ability to run programs that you previously could not?

68% (13) Yes
15% (3) No
15% (3) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

Would you give Linux a try if it meant that you would be able to customize the experience of using your computer more than you could previously?

68% (13) Yes
21% (4) No
10% (2) I don't know

19 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2012-08-10 02:38:37 by lingolatz
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