There's an easy way to experiment and answer those questions: taking a Linux operating system for a test drive without making any harmful changes to your PC. If you're thinking of switching to Linux ...
Installing Linux Mint on a Windows 8.x PC with Secure Boot on can be a pain, but on an XP system it's easy. So, if you're considering switching out XP for Linux Mint, here's how you'd go about it.
In this tutorial we explain how to install Linux Mint 19.2. It covers every aspect from downloading the disc image to installing Linux Mint onto your computer alongside, or in place of Windows.