I used to upgrade my computers almost yearly, then less, now when technology requires or something dies. I have Windows 11 Pro, 64GB RAM, 6+TB, and so forth. Very happy, no major problems, the operating system and applications get better and better. I've got some older computers around but cannot see downsizing or downgrading to them. Should just give them away.
Linux is viable, people just need to not expect the same GUI as Microsoft (they are all similar anyways). It’s a tech downgrade for me if I were to go back to Windows from Linux & BSD for my needs. My wife does just fine for all her desktop/laptop needs with what I have after I showed her how to launch what application she needed.
95% of computer users just want to open their fancy new cardboard box and get going, the issue is familiarity. Microsoft has worsened Windows by trying to provide a similar GUI across multiple platforms instead of taking their kernel and tailoring the GUI to the platform, specifically the slow movement of settings/configuration from ‘legacy’ to the new dashboard.
I use Linux all the time and I’m no techie. For surfing, it works fine.
Which is offensive to Linux devotees, and while we have on quite capable home built box running it for surfing, I have not found it justifying the time and energy I would want to make it comparable to Windows as customized, by the grace of God. As per post above.
“Linux is not an option for most users, waste of time and effort, “plus the tech downgrade”. All of the Linux users I know have long ago set up Windows computers to use the software and so forth.”
How can you say that with a straight face? That is absolutely not true. Most Linux users never look back once they are free from the ball and chain of MS.