You should be fine doing what you want on Linux. Just make sure everything works before installing completely. There is a liveUSB mode that let’s you try it before you install.
Mint and PoP os are good ones to try.
Can also check out Zorin os which is pretty good too but doesn’t update as often.
Check out LocalSend. App that let you send things over local WiFi. No server required.
Yes, it seems to break on Linux. Only got it working by spoofing the browser on a chrome based one to think I’m on windows.
The article doesn’t mention anything on “crypto-powered”. Just that it will allow crypto-based games.
Won’t be surprised if crypto is more engraved into it since there are crypto based investors involved.
Video on setting up next cloud on Ubuntu server 22.04
Learn Linux TV next cloud set up Ubuntu 22.04
Some steps can be skipped if self-hosting as this tutorial is more for using a hosting platform. Instruction may change when 24.04 is release.
Collabora Office, but it can lag at times.
You can probably do some more advance tasks via CLI. Also usually lists information faster. But honestly you will be overall fine with GUI a majority of the time.
Some people just like being in the terminal.