> Fewer anti-consumer dark patterns

> isn't worth it

This is a gross reduction of why people choose Linux. People don't choose it just for a snappier file browser and fewer anti-consumer dark patterns.

1. games that install what amounts to be rootkits on my computer are not ok 2. windows potentially spying on my data without my consent is not ok

If you wanna label these as dark patterns, that's fine, but let's not pretend that this behavior is ok.

I like playing games. But I like privacy and security more than playing games, which is why I have a linux gaming machine and a PS5. Some people would rather just play games and not worry about the other stuff, which is understandable for the reasons you mentioned.