It already does. I find enjoyment on this interconnected platform.
Perhaps by "make it work" they mean make it work for massive monetization which is what we are trying to escape from in the first place. Not everything has to be about money!
I'm in complete agreement with this post. Debian is pretty meticulous with their releases and Ubuntu LTS has a predictable release cadence if that's more important than "when it's ready"
I think it should be viewed as a trade-off. If you want cheaper refurbished PCs you'll have to tolerate adjusting to Linux. If you want to deal with Microsoft you'll have to pay for it: Licensing and new hardware and all.
My suggestion would be to use an Ubuntu installer ISO to get access to your broken system so you can backup anything important and then reinstall Ubuntu. It will just be faster than trying to salvage a broken upgrade
We prefer "security hardening" but yes that.... Also works lol