These articles tend to focus on the technical reasons Linux has not been adopted, and I think it is worth also exploring the business issues (I think Linux desk

These articles tend to focus on the technical reasons Linux has not been adopted, and I think it is worth also exploring the business issues (I think Linux desktops are mature enough technically that most average users can use it just as easily as Windows). How many computers ship with Linux installed from major distributors (i.e. places where the average consumer or business would buy from)? Dell has one model but you have to look hard to find it. Most consumers and businesses think of the desktop world as having two options: windows or mac, with windows as the default. No one is out there marketing and selling Linux desktop machines. That's why they aren't out there. The one exception is ChromeOS. It has actually taken off and is widely used in schools (and anecdotally at least becoming a popular option for people to install for their kids or parents). ChromeOS is heavily marketed by Google, and there are lots of Chromebooks marketed and sold by major distributors. I don't consider it a true "Linux Desktop" because it isn't a full-featured OS, but the adoption nonetheless provides a contrasting case study that demonstrates the importance of marketing and distribution that the full-featured desktops lack.