Wanting to try Linux

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I am seriously thinking of trying Linux not something I have used before. I am very familiar and fluent in both windows and Mac OS. But never tried Linux, just wanted to have a go and see what all the fuss is about.
Was thinking of doing a dual boot so I can still use windows 11. Admittedly if I was to every move over fully I would want something I can daily drive, mostly gaming, internet and the occasional office document. I don’t use office, I currently use Libra. Been told Ubuntu is a good place to start also been told that Bazzite is good for gaming.
Anyone got some good recommendations, or is best to dive in a learn hand on with it?

 

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That’s a good idea a VB might the best first step. Thanks guys.

 

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Bazzite would probably be my first foray into linux nowadays. I do think that Linux would cover most peoples daily needs (assuming no need for kernel anti-cheat and some specific apps (adobe)).
However there are still many paper cuts and things work differently so I believe you have to actually want to use it (or just want to not use windows) in order to look past those papercuts.
Ive been almost exclusively Linux based (bar bf6) for a few years, use mac/chromeos and occasionally windows at work and vastly prefer my Linux desktop to all the others.
As for should you install on a VM or whatever, if you have all your docs in cloud or something Id just say go for it and wipe off windows, installing windows is pretty simple now if/when you want to go back.

I am definitely more in the I don’t want to use windows / Microsoft camp, one of the reasons I use Libra office instead. I jumped over to mac years ago because I couldn’t stand windows 8. I liked 10 enough it come back and it was the best solution for my gaming PC I wanted to build as gaming on mac was a pain.

At the minute I am thinking of giving it a go in a virtual box and see how I get on with it. Gives me time to seriously think it over as, whilst I play BF6 and maybe change over once I get bored of it.