I'm using linux from 15 years now.
First server-side only, quickly after for XWindow apps on client side, then on workstation.
I'm a proud early adopter of Linux/KDE and I did contribute as I could.
I'm absolutely sure Linux on the desktop can't succeed if it's not provided by the harware vendor.
I even tryed it, beeing the first hardware vendor selling Linux (corectly !) pre-installed laptops at entry level price, a few years ago.
BTW, this did kill my very long running bizz.
Execpt some American Online Magazines, I didn't recieve any help from European comunity. They were too busy fighting angainst Windows pre-installed systems, and for their own individual karma.
As a very skeeled but self-teached person, I'm now working in a gas station.
Think of it.
I keep sure Linux on the desktop can't go further if it's not provided by the hardware vendor. (RIP)