I just installed Ubuntu on an old laptop that I had lying around and it is fantastic.
I tried using this laptop before for work but it was really slow, Ubuntu breathed new life into it.
Ubuntu saved me from buying a new $1k laptop.
I haven’t used Ubuntu since I was in college and it does everything I need it to do.
It is super easy to setup, it feels like a normal operating system, and installing apps using the command line is really fast.
I suggest taking a look into it.