GPLv2 license of linux kernel is responsible for very low installations of linux desktops.

[Amit]

Hi,

People in general don't want to use linux desktops because it is
difficult to find device drivers for a majority of devices.

The device manufacturers don't want to develop the drivers for linux
because then they will have to release the source code (because of
GPLv2), and they don't want to release the source code because the
competitors can read the source code and figure out their hardware
innovation/invention.

So, companies don't develop device drivers for linux because they
don't want to release the source code, and this results in not many
people using linux desktops.

I am of the view that linux kernel should tweak its licensing model
such that binary device drivers can be released by device
manufacturers without releasing the source code.

These binary blobs shouldn't be put into the kernel, but the
manufacturers can release these binary drivers on their websites.

So, then, linux desktops will become very very popular because people
won't have to worry about device drivers not being available for their
devices.

Regards,
Amit