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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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Your best bet as a new user is to try the fedora KDE spin (with Wayland). I don't recommend using any distro, whose desktop options don't support Wayland (you don't need to know what it is, tl;dr smoother desktop animations and better multi-monitor support).
As for things Linux does better... Privacy, stability, hardware support, better app ecosystem, better program management, better performance on AMD cards...
Also, pro tip for not being confused in Linux, don't think of it as a windows alternative, think of it as desktop android, as android is Linux and they have a lot of similarities... Like having an app store where you download everything from, NOT from the internet...