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I've been using Linux for several years without problems. I use Linux on a old laptop to serve my files by Syncthing making all my files available on any computer I am using. My files aren't on the cloud, they are on my computers ONLY.
Linux doesn't force updates, they let me choose. I do keep everything updated and have never had a problem.