Maybe try a few distros on a live usb to see which work well with the hardware.
That’s what i thought, it is good excuse to explore. I am just a bit frustrated as a new user to be bumping into roadblocks so early in my linux journey
The trade off is that you’ll have to get used to troubleshooting and configuring a bit on your own, but the reward is that you are no longer an involuntary product of Microslop. :) Don’t get discouraged, be patient!