Linux distros like Linux Mint, Ubuntu, and Pop OS! are getting better as an alternative for Windows and macOS, but they lag behind mainly because the average user don't see them. Even when they do, they get the idea they are hard to use and they requiere them a level of expertise that it isn't actually required.
I'm aware that they are several more Linux distros that are user friendly, but my daily driver is Linux Mint and I've hands on experience with Ubuntu and Pop OS!. The main reason I use Linux Mint, and can recommend Ubuntu or Pop OS! to beginners is that they are easy to use with a low learning curve coming from either Windows or macOS. Not only that, apps like Chrome, Firefox, and Spotify, run without problems on them. Even da Vinci resolve is available on Linux distros.
Hardware wise, unless the user has an usual setup Linux will run almost on every hardware out there. Most consumer hardware is supported out of the box, but testing before installing a distro is highly recommended. Personally, I've yet to find a laptop and printer that doesn't work on Linux.
All Bluetooth mice, keyboards, and headphones I've used work out of the box on Linux Mint. The only complain I've, is that not all of them show their battery status, but they work as expected. Currently I've to laptops running Linux Mint 22.3, and the Bluetooth keyboard I use at my home office connects with both without issue when I ask the keyboard to do so. I'm sure the mouse I use would do the same, but I do use different ones.
There are still some rough edges, but in general Linux Mint and Pop OS! are great options for those who a Linux distro that just work, or want to get into Linux. I can't recommend Ubuntu as much, but is a good option too. At the end of the day, the best and what works for you is a personal choice.
At the end of the day, Linux distros have come a long way. And Linux Mint and Pop OS! are a couple of Linux distros that focus on ease of use and being user friendly.
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