There are more stats at the https://www.coolest-gadgets.com/linux-statistics/ site. The only substantial platform where Windows dominates is the desktop. Yet I have little doubt that a version of Linux could be created that would both be easy to use yet vastly more efficient than Windows or any Linux version I have tried.
What I would want in a Linux (and which I can enable in Windows) desktop includes:
Shortcuts to locations and programs/applications that enable easily finding and navigating to the source of via right click.
A default "start menu," even maybe via right click anywhere on the desktop, that provides a compact expanding (each sub menu nested) menu with all programs listed. which you can add to via right click on shortcuts.
Likewise a "Send to" (or "Open with) folder in which you can easily place shortcuts to locations and applications you want to send appropriate files to.
A file manager that pops up image view on mouse hover.
A file manager that plays media files on mouse hover.
A more complete list of functions one can reassign keyboard key to via an intuitive menu, including key combinations as making CapsLock function as ctrl+c, and F1 as crtrl+v, middle mouse click as crtrl+x.
The ability to fine-tune the color of each type of folder, and the color and width of borders, such as active and inactive. Maybe close to what the scope and depth that W.9x enabled.
Speech to text software that is as good as money could buy, and which enables a user to programmed it to execute any OS user functions. A desktop file of lists of commands that one can copy and paste and execute functions for.
Edit: Some of which I can enable in Windows.
As a starting point, I wish for the Classic Windows 2K desktop theme, no XP Fisher-Price, no Vista Aero.... but underneath that desktop, the GNU tools and utilities, and the Linux kernel. I like NTFS at work tied into AD, but at home? Basic ext4 and POSIX rwxrwxrwx do just fine.
I always brain-damage my Windows desktops as far back towards 2K as possible. Windows 7 was the peak of Windows goodness, IMO. Since then I have to install Classic (Open) Shell.
To me the frustrating thing about Linux is that -- IF I took the time -- I could write every feature I want and I'd have my wish list. But I don't have the time, I'm 73 and while I still do some software engineering and coding, as part of my IT dayjob, I get paid for it. Doing it for the lark is in my past. So I'm resigned to living without my "ideal" desktop.
It's okay, I'd rather spend my time playing musical instruments, going outside and marveling at God's magnificent Creation, and giving thanks every day.
