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No it isn't. Using Linux with the Mate desktop is easier than learning Win 8/10. Which, even once learned never work properly. The install process MIGHT be a little harrowing (rarely), but that's probably only because whoever claims that has already installed Windows hundreds of times. Windows is harder and inferior in every way. Has been since at least 2015.

That's very true. But once you get going, there's pretty much nothing to hold you back. It's much nicer than some closed source you cant really tinker with.