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For me, the year of the Linux desktop was about a year and a half ago. With Windows 11 requiring a Microsoft account in order to set up the machine for proper use (necessitating a four-step process to get around this absolute BS), I was done. Most of my devops and development work was Linux-based, so I just decided to make the switch completely. Best decision ever. I know that I'm probably not typical (I've been using Linux since the 90's and I can compile a kernel if I want to), but it really has gotten a lot easier. I think that Linux on the desktop may be closer than we realize, considering how hard it is to set up Windows for the basic user who doesn't care about and won't put up with creating an online account. Rage-quit FTW!