I've been advocating for Linux for decades. People who have historically just dismissed me have been trying and many have converted.

Also (credit where it's due) behind the scenes Valve has been greasing the wheels on a transition to Linux gaming … which has quite often been the biggest fiction point in the past.

I'vs seen several content creators outside the traditional Linux bubble try Linux, notably including PewDiePie.

Copilot has shaken many small businesses out of complacency, often into modern self-hosted turn-key Linux solutions.

I have friends on Windows 10 who tell me they will not move to 11 - they're hoping Microsoft folds, but they're beginning to build a Linux-shaped parachute.

Who is using Linux, though?

My parents, both of whom are 70+, are using Linux laptops. I installed it for them.

I've been using it for over 2 decades as a main OS. I loathe using windows now. Their ads, including web results, and privacy issues. It's just become cumbersome. You have multiple choices of desktop environments in linux. Don't like your current DE? Switch to another gnome, kde, cinnimon, mint, etc. You need a program? Install it from the package manager. Remote mount a drive? sure, you don't have to jump through hoops like windows.

Hi, I'm here. Been using Linux Desktop for years, not solely nor religiously, since I usually have more than one machines at a time. Work, personal, family and such.

Also, does it exactly matter? Hundred of thousands, millions probably, of devices run Windows and they're not desktop machines. Think info screens, ATMs, Kiosk devices, Industrial Machines and the list goes on.