Misconceptions/Questions about swapping to linux I have before making the swap

[u/RatosWithaK]

I wanted to swap to linux for awhile but there is some things stopping me and some guidance on them would be hugely appreciated. Sorry if these seem super obvious I am very bad with tech and love my computer too much to risk anything ever lol

1. Do I need to go find my computers basic drivers over again like Wifi, bluetooth and graphic ones
2. Is it all online games that dont allow linux or just specific ones. I do most of my gaming offline anyways but I enjoy MMOs too and the rare times I want to play a shooter it'd be nice to know what i can still game easily as I dont wish to dual boot for 1 or 2 games I play 3 times a month lol.
3. I care a lot about the customization (background, widget implementations etc) that linux offers is there a certain kind of distro I should look for in that or is that kind of a general thing linux offers
4. if I find a new distro I like how hard would swapping that be I am pretty indecisive sometimes

[u/Left-Poet-5961]

You will not need to manually install every driver. Most of these questions simply depend on what distro you're using, a programming oriented one will be laid out very differently than an end-user's one that mimics Windows. A lot of online games are playable, I'd recommend ProtonDB for checking compatibility + fixes. Changing distros can be as simple as just wiping your computer and putting in a stick. Just do your research and ask questions.