#Linux is much user-friendlier than it was even a few years ago, and there are lots of other benefits in having a computer that isn't constantly trying to get one over on you. But I agree that it isn't yet ready for the average person to install and use without help.

I look at it like this: #Windows will boot up and appear to work on your machine, but you're at risk of viruses, fraud, spyware, vendor lock-in, advertisements, dark patterns, and generally being treated like a cash cow. In contrast, Linux will occasionally not support all your hardware and you may encounter problems that take time and research to solve, but the OS and the apps you run are working for you rather than against you. No one is spying on you, advertising at you, trying to lock you in, or demanding expensive subscriptions.

It's annoying and unjust that the bulk of the market has gone to the extractive OS and ecosystem, but every person who uses and advocates for Linux helps to break Microsoft's hegemony.