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You are right LINUX desktop is for the l33t.
LINUX has a steep learning curve.
Android and Windows are consumer products -- never used Mac but why pay a premium for a closed source UNIX like os. Consumers need that bloatware -- LINUX users don't -- they can figure it out. Every program is usually a plaintext configuration that can be tweaked.
With LINUX Desktop I can work directly on my LINUX servers in a native terminal (no slow or half-assed middleware ) and have MySQL and testing servers running locally -- I need that.
Updates cn be daily as tested and available for installed LINUX software. Security updates are as available not aggregated to some schedule that suits the mega-vendor aka MicroCrap
I have had relatively few problems watching Netflix, Amazon Prime or Youtube full screen for years now. But sometimes Windows oriented web based software has issues -- it should not -- web software should be os agnostic. I just walk away and find another solution.
Video editing or other Windows software is probably a no starter. WINE sometimes may work. I have no problem functioning out of the Windows, and now Android, ecosystem at all. But I don't need Windows software -- I am not dependent on Microsoft Office. There is no good tax accounting software -- you may want that. I do my books direct on MYSQL and use .ods for the csv mysql dumps then they go to the accountant now. If i did in house accounting I might need Windows for the office personnel (the devil you know) but those Windows units would a security risk and would have to be contained.
I have no interest in games and many games do require Windows or Mac.
LINUX desktop is only 1% to 3% of the desktop population -- so from a market penetration stand point LINUX Desktop is a low priority -- I like it that way. Let the virus and malware makers target Windows and Android ;0)
I really suggest you try LINUX out and learn on a extra older non-critical unit. Make an informed changeover when you feel ready. Buy a new Windows 10 computer at a retail outlet with all that money you make and reformat the old machine to a flavor (or a few different flavors) of LINIX. Learn at a non stressful speed without putting yourself under unneeded pressure.
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