I am about average when it comes to tech and computers. I know enough to get done what I need done. I have an old laptop and I swapped in a new SSD and it ran flawlessly. I started noticing with every new stupid Microsoft update it ran slower and slower. I made the decision to commit to Linux. It may have been based on a post on old Voat. I knew NOTHING about Linux. I did go with Mint and the transition was really smooth. The laptop runs like it is brand new still to this day. I highly recommend giving it a shot.