I haven't been to a computer electronics store since Fry's Electronics shuttered in 2021. RIP good old days.
It's pretty straightforward to re-image Linux onto any common x86-64 or arm64 hardware, not sure why one would shy away from this - nowadays it's actually easier than installing Windows.
I rather not do DevOps nor IT support on my free time, that I rather spend with family and friends.
That's why what's microsoft is pulling off is getting through.
Also why WebOS, ChromeOS and Android are the successful Linux distributions that the general public cares about.
As long as hardware with GNU/Linux is something special not available on general stores, or when, only in the form of Raspberry PI kits for kids, adoption will stay as it is.
That's fair, I'm definitely a DIY'er. Cheers, pjmlp!