Yes, some days befor there was a discussion on the forum about this “issue”. 
For short, the kernel is linux. Everything else is build around to use the kernel and/or make it easier to use. Every 2-3 months a new kernel was released. Some kernels are LTS kernels which get Long Term Support.
For more infomation you con visit kernel . org:
… I agree, but I have already migrate familymembers from windows to manjaro which are part of the “majority” you said and it wored for them and for me (less support calls 
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