Nah. What's stupid is; an OS that has lurked around for ~34-years; has not yet broken through for the simple users like our grandparents/elders who values simplicity, familiarity, & out-of-the-box functionality.
The perception that Linux is "for geeks" still persists; deterring users like our elders who are unfamiliar with the CLI or system-level configuration.
This perception is reinforced by the fact that most popular software; that our elders are familiar with; such as Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, & many tripe-A games; is not natively available on Linux, requiring workarounds like Wine or virtual machines, which can be complex for average users like our elders; all alien language to them.
Also, hardware compatibility remains a challenge, as drivers for certain printers, graphics cards, & laptop components often require manual installation or are not available at all; another dark area for the unfamiliar; completely undermining the "plug-&-play" experience that these vulnerable users expect from Windows or macOS.
Aww-man... let's not forget; the sheer number of Linux distributions; such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, Linux Mint, ect; creates great confusion for newcomers/elder users who struggle to choose the right one, contributing to a fragmented user experience. This terrible fragmentation also discourages software & hardware developers from investing in Linux, as they must support multiple versions & desktop environments.
Now, while modern Linux distributions are now user-friendly & do not require CLI expertise for basic tasks, the learning curve increases with more complex use cases.
Perhaps, LT needs to take hold of this advice & fast... how the saying goes... oh yeah:
Sweep around your own front door before sweeping mine! 😏
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