Ain't that the truth! I am apple everything but I am looking to switch over. My phone first and then computer.
You should start with the computer to be honest, and start training/experimenting left and right, on a cheap one and get used to linux. Linux for smartphones isn't there yet, while it's pretty close as you can see in the vids above
A second hand crappy computer/laptop is perfect to start with linux, to get used to the command line (which is awesome btw, once you're used to it, it's just some programs to know and basic protocols/commands to get started).
And for that, a debian is a good start. It's not fancy it's just standard shit, the base of ubuntu btw and kali linux to just name those.
As Terry A. Davis stated, Windows and macos are the equivalent of a car, while linux is the equivalent of a six wheeler... Expect some frustating moments, don't expect it to be just perfect and hassle free because that's not what it's going to be. Just like with a six wheeler...
I'm full linux btw since almost 15 years now, and I'm not going back to macos or windows, ever. And I'm not living in hassle free world, and a lot of programs I use such as gimp to name just this one, have better, and even much better equivalents in the proprietary world, such as photoshop, and again, at the same time I don't regret anything
It's not the best gun in minecraft, but it's still a gun and it's mine and I know it, I'm used to it. Everything is hard, choose your hard. The devil you know, etc...
Hmmm interesting take on things there. Do I have to learn commands and programs for Linux? Obviously apple and microsoft computers are for normies, are there any linux/alternatives that would work as well for normies?
It's mostly names of programs you'll have to know for the commandline side of things, keywords to type
For instance "mc", short for midnight commander, which will launch this in a terminal https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Midnight_Commander_4.7.0.9_on_Ubuntu_11.04.png
Pretty handy for starters, pretty simple to use, pretty lightweight. That's one of the first programs I got used to
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Commander
If memory serves it's not installed by default on a barebone debian/"debian standard", bottom of page https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/
Which looks like this right after boot/login https://pic8.co/sh/Y3LuME.png
You can hardly make it more barebone than this
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Now of course, there are more normie friendly versions of debians https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current-live/amd64/iso-hybrid/ such as "cinnamon" https://pic8.co/sh/wvtHrk.jpeg or "gnome" https://pic8.co/sh/wbuAw1.jpeg
Of course, everthing you click on, everything you do, is just command lines sent for you via a graphical interface, the scarry black and white command line is just hidden away from your sight in those graphical versions
Another linux distribution that has a good reputation for "normies", is linux mint, which is based on debian btw, just like ubuntu
I don't use it, but I often read that normies are very satisfied with it
Same deal it comes in many "flavors"/different graphical interface. This is linux mint "cinnamon" for instance https://pic8.co/sh/sq7Zjl.png
Download https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=284
And just like debian, or ubuntu, or whatever, you'll need to create a bootable USB key, and you'll need a PC of course to boot on. While it's also doable to use a mac there might be additional hassle to boot on it as you can see in the comment section https://itsfoss.com/create-bootable-ubuntu-usb-drive-mac-os/
This is for ubuntu, but you can followthe exact same steps with a debian live iso or mint live iso, example with mint https://www.reallinuxuser.com/how-to-create-a-linux-mint-bootable-usb-in-macos/
So first thing first, create a bootable USB key following the tutorial above
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Now for a PC it's slightly different but it's roughly the same deal https://www.lifewire.com/create-uefi-bootable-linux-mint-usb-2202084
Good luck
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