Running linux will fix all those weird issues.
I've been having tons of weird issues and difficulties trying to mine on Windows. I can mine Eth fine, but even there, I tried to add a 4th card and have been having issue after issue with it. And almost every other coin I've tried to mine has been a total headache.
Are there any downsides to using Linux vs. windows?
I have some experience with Linux, but I'm not great at it. How difficult is getting mining going for someone familiar with Linux, but just not nearly as fluent as with Windows?
What type of Linux would you recommend?