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Linux users (sometimes):
sees an extremely user-friendly interface - so good that everyone and their grandma can use it perfectly right away without any explanation
"Ugh, why doesn't this look more complicated?"
Edit: This was in response to someone commenting "Why does it look like toddler UI?". The comment seems to be deleted now.
Haha so true, and I say this as a Linux user for like 20 years. There are some Linux users who value functionality over form so much that they prefer cluttered user interfaces with tiny borders to maximize screen space.