You have received tons of useful responses, so I will not add more, except to tell you that the change is extremely worth it, easier than it seems and extremely entertaining.
I personally use Kubuntu (I love the KDE environment) and sometimes play Steam games by using Proton.
I knew he was gone when I started reading his books, and still I wept for hours when the realisation fully hit me.
Through Discworld I really felt that he was, somehow, in a way, my friend. And then I finished all the books, remembered he was gone and I mourned him like a dear friend.
I wait for your posts eagerly. Not only they are fun and interesting to read, they also keep me updated about the gaming world, so I can chat with my students about things they like.
So yeah, your posts are enjoyed by a lot of people, even indirectly!
My real wife knows I don't have a daughter!