We use Linux, and haven’t missed MS at all.
The only problem is that some things have to use Windows - like certain craft machines, sewing machine apps, etc.
But that’s the only reason I’ve ever considered getting a cheap laptop that runs Windows.
The laptop runs Win7 which is needed to run Diagnostic CAN interfaces to various cars hanging about the compound.
I was liking Ubuntu but the kernel quit liking my NVIDIA graphics subsystem.