1. It is. It makes me more likely to use Linux, and I'm not that far from the average. On Reddit r/gaming I've seen people who literally made the step and say exactly this "I installed Linux and when I can't figure something out I ask an LLM and it has done a great job so far".

It's happening right now. Maybe you're so opposed to the concept that you hate to imagine it, but it's the reality.

> or they are afraid of outdated criticism of Linux Desktops being error-filled nightmares

Your concept of people installing Linux is behind because even just over the last 12 months things have changed a lot.