Been a long time Windows user but with each Windows version, I hate it more. So bloated and locked in. I saw that mint is a good beginner distribution but its not supported by framework. Is Ubuntu really different from Windows with a higher learning curve?
Talk me out of wasting hours to get linux working when Windows works out-of-the-box
Os choice is driven by your needs rather than any ideological mantra.
If your programs run under linux then go for it. I made good experiences with ubuntu. It simply works on my desktop. Gaming works. Most devtools work even better. Browser works too. Streaming is meh. So you can save a buck with the lower bitrate.
Whats holding people back is windows specific software that runs poorly under proton and wine. Like autodesk stuff.
If you figure out your usecases then you can evaluate it its worth switching.