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Well I don’t know.

I found there is a difference between the way Windows, Apple and Ubuntu work. (going off what I hear, for the Apple part of the comparison)

Windows seems the more intricate, it is all-encompassing but it is also very very robust. So pretty much even though it does a whole lot, it pretty much does it flawlessly (at least until it doesn’t, then it flies offtrack completely - but most of the time it is very good)

Ubuntu is sort of like Mac. (again, going off what I hear for the Mac portion of this comparison)

With the exception it does not provide support.

So please be aware if you use Ubuntu you are pretty much stuck with re-installing if you end up in trouble.

Now that is not all bad. By re-installing every once in a while you end up with a newer version of the Operating System.

But you’ve got to do that re-install yourself.

Ubuntu also doesn’t do everything Windows does.

However for home use, I find it is actually preferable for me.

That is not to say however that holds true for everyone. Might not be true for you.

If your pc is relatively recent, I might suggest to try an install on a new disk.

That is what I have done. I kept my Windows on my original hard drive. I can go back at anytime. But I bought a new harddrive and installed Ubuntu on the new harddrive.

All that said, sometimes things go awry completely, in which case you’re ... well ... in a bind. I would use stronger language if you get my drift. If you’re in a bind, you might end up in a big bind. Just saying.

So don’t depend on me for advice, other than I will repeat I have been largely happy with Ubuntu.

(largely)

There are challenges.