I'm thinking of moving to #ubuntu because I'm tired of Windows updates breaking basic hardware support, e.g. wifi disconnects, USB devices not working, touchpad crashing. Honest #linux users: would I have similar issues with Linux?

I'm afraid there things would be even worse because fewer people use it and it will be harder to find solutions.

@koos test with a live USB stick first and run the update command. it should give you a good preview. yes I run into problems with a WiFi antenna being selected on the wrong port, but since people with the same laptop had the same problem I just followed the instructions and fixed it. An update broke it and I refixed it once, since then it worked. Ubuntu has a huge helping base and wiki's, so you will find help. Open source people are helpaholics