@chrimbus That's a fair assessment. I recently had my eyes opened a bit. After using Linux for years, I convinced my brother to try Pop_OS, and his experience was similar to yours. I got a dose of reality in how much stuff I do on 'auto pilot' because I know it'll alleviate problems further down the line. It's a different world with different solutions, and the problem solving strategies that are useful on Windows don't really apply on Linux and vice/versa.

I used the driver example, but beyond that, if two users run into the same problem, the tactic to solve it is vastly different on Linux/Windows. Everything from how you install applications to how to adjust settings are different enough that it's frustrating if you're out of your element without supports.

I applaud you trying, though. Stepping outside your comfort zone with something like this isn't easy, especially with how vocal we #Linux folx have gotten lately.