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I’ve been writing software for over 30 years. LINUX is clearly technically superior to windows bloatware. And I have programmed for both of them. But after 30 years of watching Linux fail to take over the market I am convinced they do not understand computer users. They talk as if everyone is a computer literate person. For example this article doesn’t even explain what a ‘distro’ is, or how one would get it on your computer. Until grandma can put in a cd and walk away and then come back to watch pictures Of their grandchildren online, Linux will NEVER take over the market. And Linux users will continue to fail to understand why.

"Distro" is not hard to figure out, versus "run sudo" this or that. But I would say the main problem is actually that of too many "flavors" (hundreds) whereas Ubuntu and then Mint showed the viability of focusing on one distro. If I could code and wanted to sacrifice even more time to customization I might work at providing a better Desktop with enhanced quick functionality, but the fact that most people choose Chrome for a browser and use mobile devices for Internet use more than any thing else, indicates few want such a expanded quick functionality. For me, I still use Firefox ESR for forums and researching products, having hundreds of tab open on multiple browsers, and use up-to-date ones as well. And I really like such freeware like,

over 200 tweaks available in in Ultimate Windows Tweaker 4 for Windows 10 From the Windows club.

Add to this Winaero features of the Winaero Tweaker

Then there is Right-Click Extender (add items to many right click menus) , and T-Clock Redux and Classic Shell, now called Open Shell (https://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/archive/master.zip)

you said: "Distro" is not hard to figure out, versus "run sudo" this or that. But I would say the main problem is actually that of too many "flavors" (hundreds) whereas Ubuntu and then Mint showed the viability of focusing on one distro."

Thereby proving my entire point.

Say that same sentence to your grandma and tell us what she says.

I am not knocking Linux or its users- just the fanatics who think "Linux Uber Alles" and look down on those lesser-humans who debase themselves with Windows.

I don't get the impression you are one of those, just a fan of Linux- and I am too- I just made a TON of money programming for Windows.