It Will Never Be the Year of the Linux Desktop

# Summary Despite decades of predictions, Linux will never become a mainstream desktop operating system due to practical barriers like driver support, gaming compatibility, and software availability. However, a new factor may seal Linux's fate: AI agents designed to control computers work far more effectively on macOS because Apple's accessibility APIs—originally built to help disabled users—are deeply integrated into the operating system by default, giving Apple a structural advantage that Windows and Linux cannot easily replicate.