So if I wanted two users for instance, then I'd have to download an extra copy of each piece of software (one per user) to be able to access (if I wanted tk store them on the drive and not on the network?)

Thanks for the detailed response! This sounds promising.

Interesting. Thank you!

That's why I'm wanting to make the switch now! I'm really disliking how constrained I've felt with what applications and especially subscription based services.

Typically I have a browser (Firefox), Blender for some 3D modeling, uTorrent, previously Plex (but wanting to move away from it to something like Jellyfin maybe), Microsoft Offjce products but mostly Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and I have Outlook on my work laptop but am used to using browser for email client as needed so thats not a huge priority if there isnt a good mail application. There are probably others but those are the most often or daily usage!

I appreciate the advice! Thank you!

Thank you! What does Grub mean?

Okay great! What are the improvements/benefits of KDE that make you say that?

What do the "versions" represent? From what I understand elsewhere, Gnome is the desktop styling correct?

Okay I appreciate that advice!

Okay thanks for the response!

Yeah as a beginner I will agree with you! Haha