Moving to Linux permanently after October next year. I even bought an old X280 to play with various flavours before doing the same for all machines below 8th gen.

I’d say go with Ubuntu or Linux Mint if you’re just starting out—they’re super beginner-friendly and have a lot of tutorials and support online. If you need something lightweight for an older computer, MX Linux or Lubuntu are solid picks. My biggest tip is to not stress if you run into issues; just Google it or check forums because there’s almost always someone who’s had the same problem. When I started, I kept distro-hopping, but honestly, sticking to one and learning it made everything a lot easier.