Linux based distributions solve this by not being a monoculture, no?

Pandering to the masses would be in the form of specific desktop environment, and maybe specific distribution integrating it well with all kinds of desktop software.

Nothing would change for the existing users of obscure software, hackishly stitched together.

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bitmasher9 a day ago | parent [-]

Not at all. All Linux distributions essentially run the same software with different packages and configuration files. There are a few either/or choices they make, but it’s mostly overlap with very little disro specific software.

If Linux software starts widely adapting more dark patterns it will probably impact users across all distributions.

	▲	palata a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I share that concern, but again: if more people move to Linux, maybe (?) more people will become advanced Linux user and maybe (?) it will bring more activity into advanced distros. Not that I believe it will necessarily be good, but I'm not sure it will necessarily be bad. Could go both ways, IMO.
	▲	ekunazanu a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		> If Linux software starts widely adapting more dark patterns it will probably impact users across all distributions What is preventing people from just creating a fork?