I've run Linux as my primary desktop from 2003 to 2006, and from 2011 until today. I've run it on all my laptops, all my desktops and my media PCs. Additionally

I've run Linux as my primary desktop from 2003 to 2006, and from 2011 until today. I've run it on all my laptops, all my desktops and my media PCs. Additionally, single person I hired over the last 10 years has used Linux as their primary desktop OS. I think the best thing to happen to 'Linux on the Desktop' is that I finally don't give a shit about this argument any more. I'm ok with the fact that there are people who will never get on with Linux on the desktop, that there are those who will try it every few years and have a bad time. I'm even ok with the ones who seem to actively and gleefully seek out reasons why it's not for them just so they can tell me all about it, apparently trying to convince me to stop using it. However, it comfortably feels like the critical mass of users like myself has been there for a while now, and I know many other people who consider the experience excellent, better than any of the alternatives available. It also feels like some of the most active distros nowadays assume a certain level of knowledge and interest, and I think that's also great - Linux has found its middle ground. The recent SO survey on OS use vs MacOS kinda confirms it. I will continue to support the development of desktop Linux in any way I can. However, I no longer consider mainstream adoption to be critical to its success. In fact, I think chasing mainstream adoption at this point would be detrimental to its success as an OS that works for people like me.