I mean, I'm just being realistic. I do think Linux is the better operating system — the more power to the user, thebetter — but it's not without its own grudges. However, I've had my own share of pain with Windows as well, so it's not like there's one perfect tool no matter where you look.
The advantage of Linux is that you can at least try other distributions and see if those help. I really think you should try Linux Mint as a last stop. What's a few more hours at this point 