I've had the exact same experience. Bought a cheap ultrabook (whatever was within my wherewithal back then) and wiped everything. Put Linux mint on it and gave

I've had the exact same experience. Bought a cheap ultrabook (whatever was within my wherewithal back then) and wiped everything. Put Linux mint on it and gave it to my mom. After years of struggling with Windows she got a user interface where she was comfortable in for around 2 years. My brother bought her a "better" laptop with standard issue Windows bloatware. She hated it and kept asking for Linux Mint. She said that the Windows UI was too confusing.