No, I haven't tested Ubuntu 19.10 yet.
No, I haven't tested Ubuntu 19.10 yet.
Once it was installed I ran the required apt update and upgrade commands. After completion everything started to fail. Initially the lock file wasn't removed, so apt couldn't function properly until I deleted it manually. After rebooting my GPU it entered software mode even though I was certain the driver was installed and working. I attempted to fix it by reinstalling the driver, but it refused to accept the valid download keys. When I tried to retrieve the keys from the apt servers it indicated I didn't have the key vault set up. It was a series of issues, almost like it was opposing me at every step. I reinstalled, performed an upgrade and the same problem occurred again, so eventually I returned to version 18.04 which worked flawlessly.
It's strange. I haven't had that situation on either the 19th of April or the 19th of October, so I'm not sure.
Sure, but honestly, Linux could have been the best choice. I'm installing version 19.10 now to give it another shot.
I've been using 19.04 for a while now and it's performed really well. However, I don't dual boot and Ubuntu is the only operating system installed.
Well 19.10 has been really stable for me. It could have just been a glitch with my laptop's kernel. I had to change the kernel myself because my GPU wasn't showing up. After updating, everything worked perfectly. But then the HDD stopped functioning (it's an old drive I had for a while), so now I'll have to reinstall everything when I replace the drive next payday. I favor Linux for everyday use, just keeping Windows on a backup drive for emergencies, like when the drive fails.
I think there might be a hardware issue with your laptop that the 19.04 version didn't handle well. I'd like to try 19.10 myself, but it feels too experimental for now. For my needs, a stable installation is important since I do important work on my machine. Having the OS on a separate drive could really help. I currently have Windows 10 installed on a spare SSD in my drawer just in case.