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I am really disappointed in how Microsoft has managed Windows 10. It started with forced windows updates. Then it went to searches in the start menu triggering Bing web searches (which seems like a massive privacy/security issue). And now this. Windows occupies a space where it is more geared for power users than MacOS but easier to use than Linux. Instead of capitalizing on that identity, it is turning into something more like ad-supported spamware.

I really want to give Linux a shot for daily driver use on a laptop and desktop, and have avoided it thus far because it seems intimidating and potentially tricky to get right (for example I worry about getting security right). Are there any trustworthy guides that introduce newer users to using Linux as a daily driver?