Why is Linux desktop not popular among non-programmers?

[Ralf Mardorf]

On Tue, 2025-01-28 at 16:08 +0530, Amit wrote:
> [snip]
> Some people will say that it is because of marketing by Microsoft and
> Apple but I don't buy this answer.
> [snip]
> I don't think Linux desktop development teams (GNOME, KDE, etc.) are
> interested in increasing the usage of Linux desktop among
> non-programmers. The main reason for coming to this conclusion is that
> Linux desktop development teams don't ask people (non-programmers)
> what they want, they just go ahead and do what they want to do.
> [snip]
> My analysis is - Microsoft Windows is insecure, Apple is costly, so
> Linux desktop(s) should become very popular among non-programmers but
> it is not.

This is a highly simplified assumption.

> It looks like there is not much will to make Linux desktop popular
> because where there is a will, there is a way. [snip]

This reminds me of the discussion about a community-built smartphome,
i.e. the hardware. Will is not enough for feasibility.