Why isn't Linux as popular as Windows on corporate machines?

I believe companies worldwide spend thousands of dollars on Windows licenses for their employees. Why isn't Linux preferred, despite its superior security and low cost? Recent versions of Linux are just as good as Windows.

I think that part of it is central management, specifically Microsoft Active Directory.

The whole thing of pushing out software, software updates, central control of user accounts and password resets, logging and more.

"Joe Bloggs is fired, turn off his account on every computer"

"The marketing VP wants this new logo on every desktop background today"

"Security breach! make everyone change their passwords!"

Central management for linux boxes is nowhere near as "point and click".

Because of vendor lock in. Companies that have used windows for a long time have software that is essential and not available on Linux. Replacement is hard, you need to be really committed to get rid of it.

big companies like to work with and be associated with big tech companies as it looks good in their promotional advertising and sales pitch.

We only work with trusted big tech companies to manage our IT systems.

versus.

We have decided to use a linux operating system that 90% of the worlds population have not heard of to manage our IT system.

you must admit, which, to the uninitiated, looks more pleasing

Most, if not all, linux users agree that linux is a much better, more stable, more flexible and a more reliable operating system.

When you have corporate media using Ipad to mean tablet and Iphone to mean smart phone you know you are fighting an uphill struggle.

One reason is that it makes ISO 27001 compliance harder.

I don’t know the details (maybe someone who does can add more info), but it was the reason my last employer gave me a mac when I asked for a Linux laptop.

FUD(Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt), an high usage on desktops(we use ms because the executives know it from their computers), an license model that gets better for the buyer the microsoft products you use, bribes to computer manufacturers so that computers come preinstalled with windows and EEE(Embrace, Extend and Extinguish).

Because Microsoft has better/more salespeople

when i worked at yahoo everyone got a redhat desktop and an apple laptop.