So ive use windows pretty much for everything and ive kinda had a enough of windows. i was thinking of trying linux on an old laptop that i just upgraded to 8gb of ram and im not sure wha tos to put on it. i was thinking something lightweight maybe ubuntu mate? i need somethign like windows that will allow me to game and do other things liek gaming maybe even streaming or reading? idk. also what are some neede dsoftware, browser so rthigs needed for linux. i com efrom a family who has never trie dlinux and hates it because its “the smar advanced coders os” somethign liek that.
anyways im a noob so go easy on me please als i may have ben linux distro hopping but i still feel lost.
Learn the difference between free software and proprietary software and you will realize that most of the games you are playing that only work on windows are essentially a scam made by people who think you are stupid. Pick any linux distro you like and invest some time to learn how to use it. No need to go for something that looks like windows, learn how to use new stuff after a bunch of days you will get accustomed to it