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Oh dude, you are so wrong!
Powershell is available for linux and will run the same modules that have made it such a success on Windows. Want to fire up vmware containers or get a list of vms? Want to talk to Exchange servers? Azure? AWX? $large-corporate-thing? Powershell is a very good tool for that, even if it smells very Microsofty.
The linux version works well - it has some quirks (excessive logging, a MS repo that needs manual approving that breaks automatic updates) but aside from those, it just works. I have several multi-year scripts that tick away nicely in the background.
The key features are missing. Powershell is great for active directory and LDAP. You don't get that on Linux. It is just is a pain. Power shell is normally a pain but using on Linux is worse.
Powershell evolved well beyond AD and LDAP a long time ago. Objects on the pipeline are a game changer.
Can't say I've noticed much pain beyond what I mention - powershell just works.