You try can Linux out without installing it(via live USB)? Check this guide but use Kubuntu instead of Ubuntu. You can also try it out via virtual machine.
Also try to switch to cross platform open source programs like these so you'll be able to use the same programs when you switch to Linux
Well if you do it while using Windows 10 then they wouldn't have much trouble now would they :think-about-it: Switch to Linux, steal Window 7's source code and do what you want :very-smart: