I know that many bitcoin enthusiasts are big Linux advocates. In order to stay consistent maybe they need to switch operating systems. That's what I would do
This is similar to the advice of a child who is offended and asks his mother to take away his toy from everyone. OP, you are probably not familiar enough with Linux to draw such conclusions, just as Linus Torvalds has the right to his opinion without losing his merits. Besides everything, you see that it is his habit to make jokes in his statements. It is not a fact that he will change his mind after a while. What will you do in this case, OP?