I am a 36 year old woman with no children associated with my reluctantly-existing Microsoft account and my laptop just popped up a window claiming I need to log in so I can ask my mother for permission to use my own computer
@0xabad1dea You can choose to reject Microsoft. You wouldn't need to ask your parents then.
Distrochooser

The Distrochooser helps you to find the suitable Linux distribution based on your needs!

@drwalk @0xabad1dea @dascandy Heyyy...This is a pretty cool resource! Thanks for this!
@dascandy peter this isn't the time or place to proselytise. both i and melissa use linux daily for basically everything but a handful of games