I get your point. I also get that the average noob is now starting to hear about Linux. I also get that the average noob had been complaining about the windows bullshit, thinking that it's a computer thing that is normal, is now learning that actually, no, it's not normal.

I've seen many a noob dipping their toes into Linux, and quite a few staying. Call it Dad's trying to fix the computer after he fixed the toaster, but still.

Also companies are more and more interested. Once people use Linux on their company computer and see how easy it is to get the same nice system on their own computer, you will see them switch

My point is: you need a critical mass and I feel (I might be wrong) that clinic is approaching that. 10 years ago many noobs didn't even know what a Linux is, today they actually do and they keep hearing there are no ads, it's free it's safer, it's easier, less bullshit... They'll come.