> The typical user doesn't know how Windows works, and they can run that.

That is because Windows for the most part manages itself and there are enough IT professionals, repairs shops and other third support options (including someone that is good with computers that lives down the road) where people can problems sorted.

This is not the case with Linux.

> These days, users can run a friendly GNU/Linux distribution not knowing how it works. So, disagree with you here.

Sooner or later there will be an issue that will need to be solved with opening up a terminal and entering a set of esoteric commands. I've been using Linux on and off since 2002. I have done a Linux from Scratch build. I have tried most of the distros over the years, everything from Ubuntu to Gentoo.

When people claim that you will never have to know how it works. That is simply incorrect and gives a false impression to new users.

I would rather that other Linux users tell potential users the truth. There is trade off. You get a lot more control over your own computer, but you will need to peek under the hood sooner or later and you maybe be on your own solving problems yourself a lot of the time.