Containerized Linux Apps Shift Platform Power

When big desktop apps move into curated, containerized runtimes and declare new kernel/glibc baselines, they shift compatibility burdens from the app to the operating‑system and distribution ecosystem. That makes multilib support, vendor runtime updates, and packaging choices political and economic decisions for distributions, hardware vendors and end users. — This trend affects who controls the desktop stack, how easy it is to maintain long‑term compatibility (e.g., for older hardware or 32‑bit ecosystems), and which distros or vendors set the de‑facto standards for Linux users.