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"That's not to say that Linux can't be a successful end-user environment. It is. Indeed, you can argue that Linux, not Windows, is the most successful end-user operating system. That's because there are over 3 billion Android phones out there and Android is just a smartphone-specialized Linux distro."

(You have read this before but for others) that is because Linux is the kernel, and Android is a customized version of an OS. Both Windows and any Linux distro need (well, they certainly can use) much customization, certainly including Windows 11! But despite the hype of Linux advocates (many of whom uncritically defend it), thus is simply far easier under Windows. mainly due to to the great expanse of sound freeware for it.

For Windows 11 this includes,

Explorer Patcher restores the Windows 11 taskbar to be exactly like Windows 10

Then, Classic Shell

And then, 7+ Taskbar Tweaker

Plus, Ultimate Windows Tweaker 5 for Windows 11

And, Right-Click Extender 2.0

There is more, but in most Linux distros I cannot even right click on an icon and find to go the location source. And usually such lack even a true extensive equivalent to Windows Device manager.

My Windows 11 desktop:

20 years ago you had to futz around to get Linux to run smoothly. Now it works out of the box with just about any hardware out there.
Windows is now like that, as evidenced by all the add-ons you’ve shown to make it usable.

PING! out for true Windows customization.