I used Ubuntu for a while about 10 years ago, then tested a bunch of other distros and ended up choosing Mint. I have a Linux computer for cryptos and a Windows computer for using Photoshop and Outlook.
I'm much faster on Wndows 7. Wouldn't use Windows 10 though, that is appalling.
I grew up on Windows, they can be fast, I've used and I've liked Apple. I started on Ubuntu in 2007. I've tried Mint and others. I've been using Ubuntu Mate since like 2015 or whenever the main Ubuntu distros switched to the Unity desktop or user interface (UI).
Photoshop is good. On Ubuntu Mate, as an alternative, I generally use Inkscape and GIMP. I don't know which programs might be the best at competing with Photoshop. I'm supposed to know things like that. That's another thing I need to do. I've looked at Outlook but I prefer using Proton Mail. Well, I guess Outlook is like an app as opposed to being just a website. Someday, I probably should consider Outlook or other email apps.
Most computer viruses are said to be designed for Windows. On top of that, they say Apple, Windows, Android, Google in general, Amazon, etc, spy on their users, etc. So, I prefer staying away from the Tech Giants who are Control Freaks. I don't like Facebook, Twitter, etc. A few minutes ago, I was stuck looking around trying to change my Google password. I was in a YouTube account of mine. It's not like I've not done it before. I eventually found it but it felt like they make things so difficult sometimes. And I'm like a computer geek. I have no idea what an average user might do or how they might feel with things like that.
scary