Is Linux better than Windows?

I want to install Linux on my computer but I don't know much about it. There are a lot of questions about it: can I run games like Minecraft, The sims 4, The Sims 3, GTA, counter strike and need for speed? Can I make websites and programs on it? Can I do same things like on Mac and Windows? Which Linux OS do you prefer? Is Linux hard to understand? Is it good for gaming? What is Linux good for and what I can't do on it.

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