Open source software has always had a major problem with user experience (as well as aesthetics). Most people working in those projects come from a strong tech

Open source software has always had a major problem with user experience (as well as aesthetics). Most people working in those projects come from a strong technical background, and in many cases users come from that background as well - so there's not much of a push for improvements in areas like ux, nor a business need to improve to boost sales.