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[CorylusMaxima]

I'd be interested in trying Linux but it would have to be a DIY installation.
Where do you suggest I go to download it?

download a kbuntu image from here https://kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/
and use rufus to write the image to a USB stick, you can boot it off the USB and try it out before you even install it.

Thanks for that - much appreciated.