On the Ubuntu side it really comes down to what you want from your operating system. If your desktop is primarily for development, and you want to be in control of your environment then it's viable. I say that as someone whose been using Linux since 2000 though ;-)

I consume all the walled garden media stuff through Android and iOS - they're devices like my fridge. My desktop is the centre of my creative world, I don't want someone telling me how to do it there. And yes, I'm willing to trade-off my own time to obtain that control.