Very good demonstration [for me] of current state Linux-Is-Ready-For-Desktop thing - even those with technical background, who _have_ idea on dev libraries (which I think really are headers with somelib-dev packages), strace/truss (is not truss a BSD thing?), not plain mere mortal person have issues on realizing how it works under the hood and how to make it work in desirable way.

Microsoft and Windows are totally safe for now+15 years.