“I know, they all seem braindead and not entirely trustworthy, and they don’t know how to articulate themselves. But I talked with them, and they told me they want something good. Also, YOU trust ME, right? So trust me bro, even if they seem weird and what they say doesn’t make sense, I think they are good!”
Ubuntu’s role in the ecosystem is important. They are good at first luring people into using linux. Then the users get pissed off of Ubuntu, because of Snap, ads, or whatever random crap they know from Windows. Finally, they move on to better options, be it Arch, Debian, or Puppy. Ubuntu ensures they don’t all stick to the same