I can’t just move on, because I need to use my computer. It’s such a hassle reinstalling everything, with snaps, appimage etc. that don’t do what’s needed. Printers are still a problem. HP printers are recognised when you plug them in, but the facilities are limited compared to the bundled Windoze software. Brother printers can be got to work but installation remains a nightmare.
I installed plain Ubuntu on my office machine a year ago, and need to get out except for some file rescue work with the local free repair shop. Now I find it’s still too difficult (at least for someone who’s getting old) to dual-boot Windose when it isn’t the first OS the computer has seen. We desperately need legislation that forbids anyone to own or control the BIOS of any general-purpose computer.
I wonder sometimes whether the unfriendliness of Ubuntu to ordinary users is to some extent intentional. Perhaps Canonical prefers clients who pay and have an in-house IT service that controls the desktop machines. The derivative Mint is autonomous and free and hasn’t the resources to provide what I would consider adequate support for home users.