If I would run a global company based in Russia, I’d also try to hide it, even if no malice is taking place.

This kind of reaction is exactly why.

As long as it’s open source, it should be fine, though.

It’s alright - start off easy, do some browsing/text editing/etc, don’t jump to complicated stuff. You’ll get there!

If you come to Windows merely a few weeks after, you’ll feel same discomfort that you feel now. Linux will become more familiar, easy, and predictable.

Just keep on going and enjoy your ride. Oh and - I hope you chose a simple, newbie-friendly distribution. Figuring out technicalities when you didn’t yet have basics is no fun.