Of all the Linux nitpicks, you chose the one wrong answer.
Linux is way better with automatically installing drivers than Windows. Unless you’re using Nvidia, it’s literally in the kernel.
Linux has the issue of lacking in enterprise media software like Microsoft Office and Adobe Products. The former of which has long since become a non-issue. Adobe however persists. And some games will never run so long as the devs hold them hostage on anti-proton anticheat varients.
Pretty much every distro offers an easy way to install nvidia drivers.
It's the peripherals that really need drivers. I remember having to install digimend drivers for my friend's graphics tablet for example. That said, it wasn't supported well on Windows either and performed better on my Linux setup than on Windows once I did find out about the digimend drivers.
Driver troubles for peripherals aren't uncommon in Windows either. Don't get me started on printers. Somehow, printers and scanners have always been plug and play for me on Linux, contrary to what I often hear.
I don't agree. I had lots of issues with printers, scanners, cameras, fingerprintreader, styluses. Yes, regular hardware, no issue, peripherals? Different story.
I know this is an issue from the manufacturers, but it's still an issue.
Adobe Photoshop is the only tool in Adobe's suite that Linux can't compete with. Inkscape is on par with Illustrator. Krita for whatever Adobes's drawing tool is named. There are several proprietary or FOSS alternatives for Premiere Pro. It's just GIMP that has a poor UI.