Just give it a go and see. I pull my hair out in frustration on the day I go there every week. I like to work uninterrupted, switch between applications as I wish and sometimes forget to turn off my computer and leave it on for days on end. Linux gives me the freedom to do all this and more. It is not a hog on resources.
Memory is managed efficiently.
I do not have to worry about upgrading my hardware. When one tries to pick a winner in a race, one chooses the best horse. One does not pick a donkey. I rest my case.