I’ve used Windows since 1991. I’m reasonably computer-savvy, installed W10 when my desktop PC’s SSD failed, that kind of thing.

Four years ago I bought an ex-business Dell Precision 5520 laptop (i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) and it has done me fine. I don’t do a lot – web browsing, email, WAV file editing in Audacity, plug in my USB audio interface*, watch the occasional get_iPlayer video when I’m away in Norfolk.

Anyhow, Windows 10 will go unsupported in October, my laptop can’t do Windows 11, the hardware still works fine, and I am a tightwad.

I’m thinking of installing Linux, but where do I start? There are so many options.

(*) sadly my lovely Arturia audio interface only supports Windows or Mac, so I’m going to have to move my little W11 desktop PC into the music room when I need to do vinyl ripping.