Let's be brutally honest here.
For most people, Windows is too technical a lot of the time. Mac owners don't even have to download drivers...
And you honestly want to say that Linux is a rival to Windows? Can you imagine what your average PC user running Linux would look like?
It wouldn't be pretty.
Nor do Linux owners most of the time. ( Depending on the version of Linux. )
I honestly want to say Linux is a rival to Windows?
Actually yes. I would. As will far more people than you would think.
Can I imagine your average Pc user running Linux ?
Erm, I see the average PC user on Window EVERY DAY mate. Its pathetic.
When someone gets on a PC, no matter whether its windows, Linux, or MacOS, they are total beginners and have to start from scratch.
Also Given the fact that Apple's OSX IS linux, then what you are saying is completely wrong.
Mac owners dont need to install drivers?
No, Mac, Windows and Linux do have many many drivers built into the OS, there are also some devices that are not. In all 3 cases you will get times when you have to download drivers.
I recover and repair PCs every day and many PCs simply dont have the Windows Licence anymore, and these PCs I install Linux onto. I use Ubuntu mostly, but sometimes MiNT because in almost every case, I do not need to do a thing more.
I have given these PCs to many many many people and local youth clubs and groups and charities, and only a few I have had to sort out and this is only because of a flaw in the PC and NEVER because of the O/S itself.
Linux has come a long long way, and to be honest with you, if it was not for the fact that a few games I have, I have not got workign under WINE, Id ditch windows in a second.
Its awful compared to Linux.