Of what? Linux? I dunno. Try Ubuntu I suppose. Some purists (who are mostly annoying if we're all honest) shit on it for including non-FOSS packages (or something along those lines- honestly don't even keep up with the current en vogue complaints). But it works well for end users and is similar (feeling) in operation to Windows.
Manjaro is another option that includes a bunch of "angers the purists, but works regardless" things. I don't even know why people hate manjaro tbh. Something vague about not using standard arch packages.
I use debian because it's light, but this is also inconvenient if like you said specific drivers are a concern. Last time I played with Manjaro, it had a ton of built-in Windows drivers support. You could play most games on it as well. It was all pretty smooth from my memory. Although it's not gonna be perfect unless you're using drivers or programs written explicitly for Linux. Now days this seems to he more common to see though. I can't remember the last thing I just straight up absolutely couldn't make work in Linux.
Is there an idiot-proof version that doesn't require hours of troubleshooting to figure out why my Webcam isn't turning on?
Pop OS is worth trying. It has a lot of "just works" stuff built in.
Since Linux lets you try it out before you actually install, you can check whether the webcam works before you commit to it.
I've never had a problem with webcam on any of my computers FWIW.
I'll have to check it out. Worst case I waste a few $ on flash drives
Of what? Linux? I dunno. Try Ubuntu I suppose. Some purists (who are mostly annoying if we're all honest) shit on it for including non-FOSS packages (or something along those lines- honestly don't even keep up with the current en vogue complaints). But it works well for end users and is similar (feeling) in operation to Windows.
Manjaro is another option that includes a bunch of "angers the purists, but works regardless" things. I don't even know why people hate manjaro tbh. Something vague about not using standard arch packages.
I use debian because it's light, but this is also inconvenient if like you said specific drivers are a concern. Last time I played with Manjaro, it had a ton of built-in Windows drivers support. You could play most games on it as well. It was all pretty smooth from my memory. Although it's not gonna be perfect unless you're using drivers or programs written explicitly for Linux. Now days this seems to he more common to see though. I can't remember the last thing I just straight up absolutely couldn't make work in Linux.
Yeah I can see trying Ubuntu for the next machine. Not a fan of new laptops shipping with literally an AI key