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It really depends on what you want to use it for, Linux is great for programmers and people who like to have complete control over their machines. It depends on who you ask if "Linux" is better than Windows. There are also many Linux distros so if you are someone who likes a nice prepackaged UI go for Ubuntu, the more "control" you want the more complex it becomes, once you get into Arch you enter a whole different realm. If you like to play video games on your PC and browse the web there is really no reason to switch to a Linux distro, many games aren't available on Linux so there is that problem too. If you are concerned with privacy and want to dive deeper into your machine Linux would be a good choice. If you just want your desktop to look pretty I would first look into rainmeter and if that doesn't satisfy you then move onto Linux, but be warned it does come at it's disadvantages. If you want to test it out you can run a virtual machine and decide from there or you can order a cheap $60-70 PC off of ebay and mess around with it. In my personal opinion Linux is more for hobbyists than your average person, getting your desktop to look good can take a while and setting everything up to meet your standards is a process, if you are just an average person I wouldn't switch unless you are sure you are ready.
