| >I don't know which distribution to start with try distrochooser.de as long as you use one of the more popular (ubuntu, fedora, popos) there isn't a wrong answer. You can always just flash multiple Distros on USBs (or Ventoy for multiple distros on one USB) and test them out in live mode without committing to any. Keep in mind you may need to disable secure boot in uefibios. >I'm not thrilled about having to learn how to use Linux because I'd prefer to spend my time using the computer People seem to think knowing windows is somehow a natural born skill. A OS is a tool and like any other and you need to understand the basics to properly use it, the better you can the more efficient you are with it. >I've read about problems with power management or GPU drivers or audio Issues exist but can be mitigated like on windows with research. "Does distro X / linux support hardware Y". For GPUs I generally would recommend AMD over Nvidia unless there are special requirements like Cuda. >What would lower the bar enough for me to try Linux would be to use a performant Virtual box or similar VM, get it running well enough to know that Linux will work for me A VM is a bad way to figure out compatibility for any OS. VM experience isn't comparable to bare metal. |