the one thing that years back took me a while to figure out was the programs open-source linux programs instead of the windows-based programs, I used to think the Linux programs were not so good this was because I was so familiar with the windows versions so there was a learning curve, but even now I used open-source programs on my windows machine like the Office program that I when I was using Linux a few years ago I had to use instead of Microsoft office, Now I like it better than the Microsoft office it is lighter and for me straight forward . of course there are a few other Linux programs that I dont remember the names of that work great but it has been a little while. the last time I tried ubuntu I found it slightly bloated with a fair amount of things I would never use so I probably would use Open susi again, I didn't mind Mint either, there also was one other Linux distro that was Ubuntu-based I liked but I don't remember the name of it offhand it was light and very quick .
but for gaming the games I play I highly doubt will ever be able to run smooth, except for Ark SUrvivor evolved I haven't tried the Linux version but I played around with the server on my old 2500k machine it worked great but I have know real use for it