From OP: "the thirtieth year of being told it’s not possible to use Linux on the desktop, or to only use Linux on the desktop." Except for a percentage of user

From OP: "the thirtieth year of being told it’s not possible to use Linux on the desktop, or to only use Linux on the desktop." Except for a percentage of users with special needs (corporate office software, gaming), I honestly don't think anyone is saying this. Also, the numbers have been looking great for a while[0]. I may be of the minority opinion that does _not_ want "The Year of the Linux Desktop"(TM). In every instance that I've seen software usage cross a certain threshold, I've seen it dumbed down and abused. Decades ago, I remember trying to get people excited about computing. When they finally got on board, my email address was circulating the globe via chain letters. Spam began to rule. Blogspam took over 'teh internets'. Operating Systems lost their ability to tweak and nearly all decisions were made by a corporate overlord. Now these same OSes are filled with advertising, tracking and surveillance. I could go on with so many examples. I think Linux is doing just fine positioned where it is. You can keep the newbies (who more often fight you against positive change) and the vultures they attract. Linux doesn't have to convince or persuade or become anyone's idea of popular. It will, however, be here when you _need_ it. ----------- [0] https://findly.in/how-many-linux-users-are-there/ https://findly.in/how-many-linux-users-are-there/