Download and install Linux in this tutorial that covers how to choose a distribution, how to use the install command with Windows Subsystem for Linux, create a bootable USB for Bare-metal, or set up a Virtual Machine.
Do people really have problems with Linux failing to boot? In the ~10 years I’ve used Linux, I’ve had it fall to boot like 4-5 times, and all of those were on a rolling release distro, and most were from a bad NVIDIA driver. I’ve had Windows completely get borked at least that much in the ~10 years prior to that, sometimes even failing to boot (I remember Windows completely killing itself on a rented computer in college; that’s why I initially switched to Linux).
I always recommend stable distros like Debian to new years. I’ve recommended stable distros countless times to friends and never had them report any issues like that. Usually it’s mundane stuff like noy knowing how to install something, and once they figure that out, I don’t hear from them anymore. Linux just works for most people.
Do people really have problems with Linux failing to boot? In the ~10 years I’ve used Linux, I’ve had it fall to boot like 4-5 times, and all of those were on a rolling release distro, and most were from a bad NVIDIA driver. I’ve had Windows completely get borked at least that much in the ~10 years prior to that, sometimes even failing to boot (I remember Windows completely killing itself on a rented computer in college; that’s why I initially switched to Linux).
I always recommend stable distros like Debian to new years. I’ve recommended stable distros countless times to friends and never had them report any issues like that. Usually it’s mundane stuff like noy knowing how to install something, and once they figure that out, I don’t hear from them anymore. Linux just works for most people.