Struggling to See the Appeal of Linux on Laptops – Is It Just Me?

Hey everyone,

I'm a university student studying computer science, and recently I've been exploring different operating systems. After a friend recommended it, I set up Arch Linux on a server I manage, and after the initial configuration, it's been running super smoothly.

That experience got me interested in trying Linux on my laptop as well. So far, I've tested Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and most recently, Manjaro. But to be honest, I just don’t get the hype. I keep hearing people say things like, “Windows has this issue, Linux is better,” but I’m not seeing it. No program seems to work without some bug or configuration issue popping up.

I can’t wrap my head around why Linux would be considered a better choice for daily use, especially for studying, over something like Windows 10. Is this just a user issue, or are Linux desktop environments really that much more challenging to use reliably? Or maybe Linux OSes are just best left to server setups?

Any insights or advice would be appreciated!