You’re right but I think that’s a good thing
I don’t think we really want Linux to be used my everybody. This higher barrier filters out some dummies which which will be only trouble and no benefit to the community. It’s called tactical friction or something like this.
You either have to opt for convenience or privacy/preformance/security. You can’t have all things at once.
You either put in the time and effort, or you don’t even want to think about what an OS is. It’s a choice.