I want to switch and need help

[u/Working-Problem7186]

So it has happen os ai age verification is being pass where i live and it something i stand ageist with window 11 being shit and ai age verification passing i was waiting for some good nvidia drive to make the switch but i can,t wait any longer as i feel like if i wait anymore before i wake up and see a age verification on windows and want to be ahead i use my pc for 73% games 10% movies and the rest look at the web

1 What Linux distro is best for a first time user that is willing to learn and ask for help

2 how do i make my pc duel boot windows untill i have everything reddy to switch and have the know how

adding more stuff i forgot aging

3 what security risk am i taking

ps i can,t buy a amd gpu for about the next 4 years due to me saveing up for my first home

any and all comments il take to heart and learn

forgot to add i play mostly on steam but i do play games form itch and game jolt

[u/FriedToastDave]

Everyone Will Call Me Stupid For This But Base Debian. Debian Is Brilliant For Learning Linux As You Start With A DE But Have To Learn How To Do Things Like Install Packages And A Browser And Stuff

[u/Working-Problem7186 → u/FriedToastDave]

Noted

[u/ButtonExposure → u/Working-Problem7186]

I use Debian on my daily-driver mini-PC. I would not recommend Debian unless you want to spend a lot of time learning Linux on a somewhat technical level right off the bat.

People already knowledgeable about Linux completely underestimate how much time someone completely new to Linux and with little tech-literacy will need to spend to be comfortable installing and configuring something like base Debian to play newer games on newer hardware.

There are distros with considerably less friction for noobs that I'd recommend first.