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The reverse is the case for me.
I have experienced computers not supporting older versions of windows like win 7 and now it sounds like windows 11 may require a newer computer. I dunno, don't care.
I have almost never had issues with Linux Mint and certainly fewer issues than with windows. Mint also runs fast on any machine whereas windows can be slow.
You must have been unlucky.
Not on home computers it isn't.
- Tablets, SteamOS and Chrome books are beginning to happen, I wouldn't count it out.
- Normies will use what the computer comes with. If store computers came with Linux Mint 99% of people wouldn't notice or care. They might just think it was windows 11.
It doesn't come with Mint because it's a pain in the ass unless you hit the hardware lottery. My buddy's PC, which I also built, for some inexplicable reason runs Mint without any issues. Older hardware? Forget it. Although the issues seem to be X server, which may or may not be related to Mint itself.
You'll have a hard time convincing me that OEMs want to pay the Windows tax and don't want to pre-install an OS that costs them nothing unless they have a legitimate concern about compatibility/support.
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