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@HistoPol @Linux4Everyone @linux
If you want to experiment with it you could try a live Linux USB. it just requires a spare USB drive and there's no permanent changes.
Try googling hardware compatibility.
Ubuntu is the friendliest start, but there are many good options. The office tools are excellent, I've used them exclusively for years and years. Steam has excellent gaming options and runs many windows games just fine.
@SmallOther
Trying a USB stick version is actually an excellent idea!--Maybe I can even access my two SSDs again, which the "very compentent" HP service technician made inaccessible when he tried upgrading the BIOS last week.
@Linux4Everyone @linux