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I had same experience. Linux install was less headache compared to windows since the only drivers I needed were nvidia.
It just works. Crazy how windows makes you forget that.
Fr try reinstalling Windows on a laptop and watch, helplessly, as the installation medium comes with zero drivers. Multi-billion dollar company my ass...
Installing linux: step 1: install linux. (If distro eithout nvidia drivers, step 2: run 3 commands in console or use discover)
Installing windows: step 1: install windows. Step 2:activate windows, step 3: install drivers for every piece of hardware attatched to your pc, step 4 use cmd, regedit and/or sketchy download to debloat windows
By installing drivers do you mean: search the manufacturers website online, navigate through all the scam website to try to find the legit one, dig through the website to find your hardware, download a random executable file, execute it, select next next next, no I don't want to install mcafee, next, install.