I had my in-laws on Ubuntu around 2011-2012 and they used it well enough, and I agree it was much less eventful than Windows.
But that was a home build Frankenstein desktop that eventually had a part fail. By then, chromebooks were available for $200. I got one and they used it until the wheels fell off (screen issues, battery life <10 minutes, charger would only work in certain location) two years ago when I got a free chromebook through a promotion to replace it.
I think we got one in 2012, 2015, 2019 (to replace the 2013), and 2021 (to replace the 2015). They are laptops and used daily.
But that was a home build Frankenstein desktop that eventually had a part fail. By then, chromebooks were available for $200. I got one and they used it until the wheels fell off (screen issues, battery life <10 minutes, charger would only work in certain location) two years ago when I got a free chromebook through a promotion to replace it.
I think we got one in 2012, 2015, 2019 (to replace the 2013), and 2021 (to replace the 2015). They are laptops and used daily.