Which is especially ironic given that the install experience for Mint 10 years ago was better than Windows installation at the time (live environment, lack of product key), and far better than Windows now (opt out? Do you want a pen? What about this tracker? Don't you have a microsoft online account? Why not? please make one before continuing!).

I had to install some Windows 11 machines for work and I was honestly dumbfounded by how convoluted it was.

The "problem" is that there's only a few people selling Linux laptops and they're doing it to target a niche market.

I have to seriously wonder how much market cap there would be if people had to install Windows themselves.