We are thinking of moving from Microsoft based computers, etc to Apple based...and I want to use Linux...we are in our 70s...think it is worth it? And doable?
Recommend:
That will arrive, probably with MacOS 14.7 installed; it can be upgraded to MacOS 15 Sequoia when you wish.
This Mac would be worth having (at a very low price), so you do not have to “What about this?” and “What about that?” Instead, you get hands-on learning, while retaining your familiar Windows OS activity.
Linux OS is a bear. Use the Mac - its OS has AT&T > FreeBSD roots that you will discover as you get to know the command line via the Terminal.app <— much like the Windows OS Command Prompt.
https://osxdaily.com/2024/09/30/how-install-command-line-tools-macos-sonoma/
So, you get MacOS experience plus Unix -type experience.
Re Linux OS - there are so many flavors. The learning curve is steep (geek stuff), when you encounter Linux OS problems. I would delay all that, until after you are familiar with the Mac.