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This is a detraction from the point of this post, but I wanted to express my feelings on this anyway.
I don't feel great about that suggestion because Linux (anecdotally) has a serious problem of fanboyism and the community is notorious for driving people away from Linux because they're too pushy. I feel that veganism has the same issue.
Sure, you might do this in a more constructive way like up cycling or refurbishing old machines to run Linux and donating them out to people in need, thus introducing them to the world of Linux and normalising an alternative OS - but is that "converting" them?
If you are converting people, then you must have them also ditch Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android with Play Services. That, to me, is unreasonable and not the approach the Linux community should be taking.
For me, I tend to show, not tell. I'll use Linux casually as I would any other system, and if anyone asks me about it or expresses interest, I'll answer their questions honestly. If they do want to move to Linux, I'll help them where I can, but I wait for them to want to do it.
Your comparison of Linux fanboyism and veganism is on-point (I am a Linux user since 2001). However, regarding "converting" them - this picture is a joke, not really to be taken seriously.