[TomGuy]

One major problem with trying to get Linux converts is the confusion from the various ‘distros’. There are some 2 dozen to select from.

Most general users are not that interested in delving into all of the various flavors of Linux. Windows is bad enough with 3 or 4 different versions at each release.

Half-a-decade ago I tried out several versions of Linux distros. Some would not recognize the widescreen monitor. Some would not recognize the PC-TV card. Some would not recognize the printer. I lost enough software and hardware switching from Win98 to XP and again from XP to Win7.

[Kartographer]

"Most general users are not that interested in delving into all of the various flavors of Linux."

The Linux people I know are computer 'geeks', nothing wrong with that but the majority of people aren't and aren't really interested in in having to spend a great deal of time re-programing a niche system so that it will run the software they need. It's kind of like car guys, a real car guy would never go to Jiffy Lube for an oil change! They do it themselves, but for most people not having to spend part of their Saturday laying on the garage floor crawling around under a greasy car is well worth paying someone to do it for them.