“Oh, you mean like the other big system, Apple’s?”
No, not Apple either. I use Linux and have the freedom to choose and configure any component that I want. Popular versions such as Ubuntu or Mint are no harder to install and use than Windows or Apple. Most people at home want to surf the Internet, send emails, maybe do word processing, edit/manage photos and video. Any modern OS including Linux can do all of that and more, but Linux gives you more options and privacy than the others.
Fixed that for you. You're welcome.
Also, software management (install/patch) under the major distros of Linux are a decade ahead of windows.
How many times do you have to reboot a window box from a clean DVD install to a fully patched copy? About 7. Possibly more.
How many times for Mint? 2.