Trying to switch was your problem. Linux is not like Windows or Apple. There’s no marketing department trying to manipulate any brand loyalty. It’s just a tool, and one that has been developed organically to fit in your life as much as you want it. Unlike Windows, Linux does not try to take over your whole computer, it can easily coexist with other systems in a variety of ways whether dual-booting, vms, or live distros.

I like to keep a distro on a usb stick ready wherever I go, in case I ever have to use somebody else’s computer, for instance.

Once accustomed to using an operating system that’s actually trustworthy, any time spent with the other big two feels like being violated. Windows is best kept minimized and quarantined.