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Sure, but it being ubiquitous should give developers a hint where future lies.

Consumers will eventually follow. (see android).

Android is a repudiation of traditional “distro” Linux userspace. I think it’s Android approach that has the best chance of reaching mainstream adoption in the laptop form factor with consumers.

Android does not exist in laptop format currently and I see no use case for that.

On the other hand I see lots of people using linux on laptops just fine.

They are probably counted as windows because it comes preinstalled and there's no choice to give it up and get money back.

So you might be wrong on your prediction.

I'm not saying "android on a laptop is the way of the future". I'm saying the Android model, to sweep aside the status quo distros and start fresh with new approach to userspace, is the path I see most likely to bring Linux to the masses in laptop/desktop form factor.

If the people you see using Linux on the laptop are developers, then I don't think they count as "consumers" - they're on the production side of things! I don't know any consumers who use Linux on a laptop. I last gave it a shot in 2018 but decided it's not for me.

> Sure, but it being ubiquitous should give developers a hint where future lies.

Embedded systems?! :D

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