There was a time when you had to set an operating system to trim SSD drives, which is similar to Windows defragmentation.
However, all the modern SSD's auto trim on the hardware level. So, its not really something you have to worry about anymore.
Samsung SSD's are my number (1) favorite, and Crucial SSD's are my number 2 favorite.
When it comes to the sheer speed of Linux, you can never go wrong with a good SSD at your side.
And when it comes to having good friends in your life, you cant go wrong with @JeffK969
