Windows is Just the Worst

Have you looked into using Linux Mint? It’s basically a laptop version of Linux with lots of software supported. It can run proprietary drivers for Nvidia and AMD, and works very well.

For video editing (which, granted, I don’t do as my full-time job), I usually use Kdenlive. Granted, it is (as you said) uglier, and it probably doesn’t have all of Final Cut’s features, but it works.

One of the cool things about Linux, though, is that you can install Linux onto a flash drive and boot it onto any computer without modifying your hard disk. You can try out a distribution and see if you like it and if it works for you. If so, then great! If not, install a different version and try again!

Linux FTW!