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this post was submitted on 17 Aug 2023
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Agreed. Linux desktop is brilliant but if you (OP) find no use for it, you'll only end up paying the frustration of using an OS you don't know to operate. I'd say you need motivation, hatred for Windows or Microsoft is a common one. Certain functionality that you know of and want is another. If you find motivation down the road, Ubuntu LTS is still likely the best option, in my opinion.