I disagree with this reasoning on the grounds that quality (however that may be defined) is only one of many factors that influence Linux distro popularity. FW

I disagree with this reasoning on the grounds that quality (however that may be defined) is only one of many factors that influence Linux distro popularity. FWIW, my unrequested opinion, is that I largely agree that Pop!_OS is one of, if not the, best consumer distros.