I agree to an extent, but Linux is actually very usable if you stick to common quality hardware, and a collection of carefully curated robust and simple softwar

I agree to an extent, but Linux is actually very usable if you stick to common quality hardware, and a collection of carefully curated robust and simple software. I realize this is impractical for most people, but having a limited ecosystem is what essentially allows Apple to deliver the exceptional user experience they're known for. The alternative of supporting an insane amount of hardware, and making it work with every combination of software, both legacy and cutting-edge, is much, much harder to achieve. It's a miracle of engineering that Linux works as well as it does, while also being developed in a globally distributed way with no central company driving the effort. Microsoft can also pull this off arguably better, but with a completely different development and business model, and all the resources in the world, so it's hardly comparable. The sad part is that there is really no alternative to Linux if you want full control over your devices, while also having a decent user experience. Windows and macOS are walled gardens, and on the opposite spectrum BSDs and other niche OSs are nowhere near as usable. So the best we can do is pick a good Linux distro, something we're thankfully spoiled for choice, and customize it to our needs, which unfortunately does take a lot of time and effort. I still prefer this over the alternatives, though.