After 30 years of computers I'm finding them scary again [View all]

My pc's do a lot, but I fear upgrading and new machines. Word processing compatibility remains a problem. I use LibreOffice, but we're still not completely Word ok? Same with Quickbooks more or less?

I have a full backup XP pc for archiving, and a Linux laptop for everyday. But the software gets complicated. I'm faced with upgrading the kernel at some point, and going with a WIN 10 machine too because I need to run certain things. (Has anyone noticed how the supply of laptops shrunk with everyone staying home?) And cutting edge machines have SSD and no DVD? Are these supposed to be improvements?

Last time I tried to update the Linux Kernel from 14 to 15, it froze the system and wouldn't use the wireless on this 2009 laptop. So I started over with a virgin install of 18.1 and upgraded to 18.3 At some point 19.1 will be mandatory I guess. I might try cloning the hard drive so I can go backwards, and go with upgrades from there.

Maybe there's not a question here. Just observations. PC's have made life complicated.