I dispute this notion. The truth is that "Linux" improved a lot over the years.
My first attempt at it was in 2002. At the time I was a kid that tinkered a bit with his own PC, not a technical user proper. I tried to install Mandrake Linux, and it was difficult to get it running. Ultimately I failed to get my mouse to work and gave up.
Many years later, at around 2015, I made a second attempt. My workplace supported both Windows and Linux, and I opted for Linux, as testing locally in an environment similar to what was found in Production was better. No shenanigans with line endings, casing on file names, etc. Ubuntu this time around. It was a joy to use. Installing it on the computer was extremely easy. I eventually dual-booted at my home computer too. My only real issue was that some software I wanted to use (games mostly) didn't run on Linux, which was a shame.
My dual boot setup lasted for a few years, but it was a hassle to switch in between both when I stopped coding and wanted to play games. And eventually I dropped it for Windows 10 + WSL.
Then I made my final attempt around a year ago. Linux Mint this time. I read how WINE/Proton had made huge strides into providing Windows compatibility, and thought it was time go give it another go. It has been an amazing experience. I can run the vast majority of my gaming library without any issues (really only one exception so far, a somewhat obscure game at that). After more than a year, there was not a single moment where I thought I needed to be on Windows for anything. And the OS is a joy to use. It has no right being this good for free. I even donated 20 bucks as appreciation. Will probably do it again this year.
So yeah. Things actually improved a lot. I agree that Windows has been getting worse, but that is not the full story
My first attempt at it was in 2002. At the time I was a kid that tinkered a bit with his own PC, not a technical user proper. I tried to install Mandrake Linux, and it was difficult to get it running. Ultimately I failed to get my mouse to work and gave up.
Many years later, at around 2015, I made a second attempt. My workplace supported both Windows and Linux, and I opted for Linux, as testing locally in an environment similar to what was found in Production was better. No shenanigans with line endings, casing on file names, etc. Ubuntu this time around. It was a joy to use. Installing it on the computer was extremely easy. I eventually dual-booted at my home computer too. My only real issue was that some software I wanted to use (games mostly) didn't run on Linux, which was a shame.
My dual boot setup lasted for a few years, but it was a hassle to switch in between both when I stopped coding and wanted to play games. And eventually I dropped it for Windows 10 + WSL.
Then I made my final attempt around a year ago. Linux Mint this time. I read how WINE/Proton had made huge strides into providing Windows compatibility, and thought it was time go give it another go. It has been an amazing experience. I can run the vast majority of my gaming library without any issues (really only one exception so far, a somewhat obscure game at that). After more than a year, there was not a single moment where I thought I needed to be on Windows for anything. And the OS is a joy to use. It has no right being this good for free. I even donated 20 bucks as appreciation. Will probably do it again this year.
So yeah. Things actually improved a lot. I agree that Windows has been getting worse, but that is not the full story