In the end everyone's opinions on these things are going to be informed by their individual experiences. Linux is generally going to lag behind windows in hardw

In the end everyone's opinions on these things are going to be informed by their individual experiences. Linux is generally going to lag behind windows in hardware support since most hardware is designed, tested, and supported with Windows. I installed Mint on my father's computer and it has been rock solid for him. I tend to find ways to break installations, but that's certainly not linux's fault. That said, it's still very much a mixed bag for me.