I don't think a Foundation would help in this regard, who's going to fund it and why would they? The article kind of glosses over the fact that there's really

I don't think a Foundation would help in this regard, who's going to fund it and why would they? The article kind of glosses over the fact that there's really no business case for a traditional linux desktop. Chromebooks are tied to a hardware sale where the hardware is certified to avoid having to support multiple hardware configurations and ensure users never see Linux at all. Specialty shops like System76 and Dell's Sputnik specifically are tied to hardware and a specific market (pros and sysadmdins), this is where I fall in but most normal PC users would generate absolutely zero revenue for anyone trying to build a sustainable linux desktop experience.