So why linux, why ubuntu? Tell us how you got here!

Speed, configurability, security.Also installing apps without getting the secret adware or other stuff you get from
windows "freeware". I see the test results showing ubuntu being slightly slower than windows 7 or 10, but when I sit next to a friend with a laptop with the exact same specs, mine opens browsers, office, etc way faster, not even close. And the community, very helpful and usually can solve a problem quickly.