If u want freedom from Big Brother, then Linux is the way…….I dumped MSFT 15 maybe 20 years ago for Linux and have never looked back…..also it is much easier to migrate now….plus u can double boot, ie have both MSFT and Linux on same machine and when yr happy with Linux dump MSFT altogether…..
Linux is fast, bomb proof and u dont have virus’…I use the Mint version…which is particulary easy to migrate to.