Not for a very long time. If there is specialized software like Photoshop that you may need there might be some issues with something like that but there's almost always a workaround for that.
If you want something for everyday use that simple easy to pick up works right out of the box automatically finds and installs the proper drivers for your hardware that I really recommend Linux mint I've been using it for probably 10 years now.
It used to be true that it was a big difference between Windows to Linux and what you could do and the ease of doing it but anymore it has become so advanced that I even have my 60-year-old father on Linux on his laptop and he's about as computer illiterate as it gets and he has no trouble whatsoever.
Libre office replaces MS Orifice. GIMP replaces Photoshop. MPV Player (VLC available too) replaces windows Media Player. I have 5 internet browsers - Firefox, Palemoon, Librewolf, Basilisk and Icecat. Mail handled by Thunderbird mail. File transfers LFTP (command line) and Filezilla (FTP). Torrenting handled by Transmission (although I use a seed box).
You name it there is normally a solution except for some specialist hardware that may not be supported yet.
Synaptic Package Manager - Handle packages (programs) like a pro who is lazy and wants the power of APT in an awesome GUI with all dependencies easily enumerated. After you get to know your packages this and terminal are the best installers. The "shops" like Kde Plasma store etc are good for pretty pictures of the packages but that is about all they are really good at. (see recent disaster on Linux Tech tips installing steam on Pop OS!) -
https://linuxmint.com/
I've been using this forever and been on Linux exclusively now for 20 years. I highly recommend Mint.
I second Mint. Ubuntu has been okay, but more and more I find myself rethinking it due to how subject it is to the whims of Canonical.
Third. I got my dad to switch to it too and even he likes it.
Not for a very long time. If there is specialized software like Photoshop that you may need there might be some issues with something like that but there's almost always a workaround for that.
If you want something for everyday use that simple easy to pick up works right out of the box automatically finds and installs the proper drivers for your hardware that I really recommend Linux mint I've been using it for probably 10 years now.
It used to be true that it was a big difference between Windows to Linux and what you could do and the ease of doing it but anymore it has become so advanced that I even have my 60-year-old father on Linux on his laptop and he's about as computer illiterate as it gets and he has no trouble whatsoever.
Libre office replaces MS Orifice. GIMP replaces Photoshop. MPV Player (VLC available too) replaces windows Media Player. I have 5 internet browsers - Firefox, Palemoon, Librewolf, Basilisk and Icecat. Mail handled by Thunderbird mail. File transfers LFTP (command line) and Filezilla (FTP). Torrenting handled by Transmission (although I use a seed box).
You name it there is normally a solution except for some specialist hardware that may not be supported yet.
Edit:- Other software of note -
QMMP - Literally WinAmp because modern music players suck. It even uses winamp skins and has a visualizer (ProjectM) that makes milkdrop look positively retro.- https://buyurindir.net/uploads/posts/2019-02/1550426634_qmmp-2.jpg
Synaptic Package Manager - Handle packages (programs) like a pro who is lazy and wants the power of APT in an awesome GUI with all dependencies easily enumerated. After you get to know your packages this and terminal are the best installers. The "shops" like Kde Plasma store etc are good for pretty pictures of the packages but that is about all they are really good at. (see recent disaster on Linux Tech tips installing steam on Pop OS!) -
Synaptic pic - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kouOOuas7lc/Tc_V-xlIryI/AAAAAAAAAI4/eX-POv47al4/s1600/Synaptic+Package+Manager+_014.png
Conky (Named after Conky from the trailer park boys) is a system monitor that can display anything on your desktop - (Use Conky Manager 2 to configure it). - https://www.linuxbabe.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/install-conky-manager-ubuntu.png
UGet - If you need a download manager.
FBReader for ebooks.
GParted - Great partition manager.