Desktop Linux is more of a mess, & more of a pain to install, today than it was in 2010. Why?

Linux on modern PC hardware is harder work today than it was say 5y ago. Also, the Linux desktop today is inferior to that of 5y ago, more splintered and incoherent, with lots of new tech and new desktops which are not generally well-liked by users. And the thing that nobody is spotting is that all this is a direct result of Microsoft's efforts over the last 5-6y.

As a result of Microsoft action, now we have:

• UEFI
• SecureBoot
• Windows 8.x OEM deals that require the above

And on Linux:

• GNOME 2 is no more; instead we have GNOME 3, Unity, Cinnamon, Maté, Consort & more.
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