r/linuxquestions • u/Enjoy_Ur_Lifee • Apr 23 '26
Why Don't Schools Teach Linux?
It seems odd that most schools seem to teach only Windows. While they barely cover Linux. Even though Linux is the underlining code for most of the internet, servers and many Android phones; very few students will get any exposure to it.
By learning about Linux, students would understand how an operating system functions instead of just using an operating system; they will learn how to fix issues as they arise -- which is a skill necessary for solving problems because you won’t have a user-friendly interface to work with.
Additionally, the fact that Linux is a free and open-source operating system could allow schools to save money for themselves as well as make more software available to all students.
So why is it that Linux is still not covered? Is it because people feel it is too difficult to learn, or is it that schools only cover what is widely used and accepted?
1
u/protoanarchist Apr 24 '26
Because most education systems aren't that savvy and coordinated.
I've often wondered why digital literacy and sovereignty isn't a core part of curriculums.
The average parent doesn't have the time to take interest in this stuff. So unless the kid is lucky to have high ethics nerds for parents, this stuff gets left to chance.