I put Linux on my mom’s laptop which is nearing two decades old at this point. It was the pragmatic choice even though I personally use Windows.

Windows security updates only last a few years. Would be annoying to keep reinstalling and re explaining the changed UI every few years.

Compound words are great because there’s no ambiguity about where noun groups start and end. English has compound words too, but german are the undisputed champions of compound words.