[simbalion]

The year of linux is behind us.

Today in 2016, Linux is the superior platform for both user-friendliness and stability. It is easier to use and install on a wider variety of hardware. The old belief that Windows is "easier" is deprecated, and it is time to change the conversation to reflect that truth.

[Normal_gaussian]

From my experience supporting my colleagues, no.

Linux does not exceed windows at user friendliness.

Stability completely depends on your hardware, distro, and use case.

It has made great strides, and windows is regressing, but it's not done yet.

[eth0up]

I think it should be considered that the vast majority of Windows systems are pre-installed and pre-configured out of the box. If this were the case with Linux, there might be an argument. Most Windows users couldn't easily install, configure and use, e.g. Server Enterprise Edition. Likewise, I doubt Gentoo would be a common candidate for ease of use. The various *buntus have really come a long way in regard to user friendliness, maybe far enough.