(NOTE: all of the info presented is mainly based on my personal experience with linux as someone who switched from windows)
Despite what most people say: switching to Linux from windows is actually pretty easy, the (sorta) hard part tho is what distro to get. here are the best ways to get linux and what distro to get if you are a windows user!
Linux is not a standalone operating system, so there are distributions (or distro for short) that do a variety of things such as work, gaming, server hosting, and many personal uses. some Linux distros are simple and very user friendly, while others are very terminal-centric and not very user friendly.
remember: your first distro will not be your last! explore different distros until you find what suits you!
By-far the safest option for windows users switching to Linux for the first time, It's simple, light, and compatible out of the box with most hardware and software! this is the distro I use the most :3
The lightest and most customizable linux distro ever, and the best imo, it is very complicated to setup and not really the most user-friendly option for new linux users for being very terminal-centric.
Debian is a very useful distro great for work and personal use, in terms of usability it's kinda the middle ground between Linux Mint and Archlinux imo.
Distrobox is not a distro, but a very useful tool that makes distrohopping a million times easier, I don't really know exactly how it works but click the pic to learn more!
the archlinux wiki, also known as the holy bible of linux troubleshooting, this wiki will help you if shit goes south for you while using linux, even if you don't use arch!
wine is a program that allows windows programs to run on linux
EMUdeck is a program that allows game emulation on SteamOS and Bazzite (and windows)
Deckyloader is a plugin for steamOS that allows the easy customization of your steamdeck and other valve hardware.