I have to say it always depends on time and dedication. To stray off-topic, yet go back later, how could anyone expect to profit greatly with something without putting in any effort? I, for example, put time and effort into researching about Linux. And even though it was a pain, in the end I benefited.
So I’m using Linux with ease. (Currently Fedora Silverblue as per my distro-hopping schedule.) Sure, I may not know so much, such as how to write custom SE-Linux policies, but I can admit I have come a long way. Simply to leave Windows takes courage, not just for me but everyone who does so; it’s departing from the comfort zone.
Would you attempt to use Arch Linux without proper research? No, you would need to put time and effort in order to do it. The reward? Having a pretty flexible system to work with. There’s the short-term pain, and long-term prosperity, although issues do still arise once you reach “long term prosperity.”
How does all that I said earlier relate? Well, you can’t expect to use Fedora with ease without putting in effort to learn and understand. Of course, you can use Ubuntu, Universal Blue, and others instead if you don’t want to, that’s just personal preference and choice, but it does not disqualify the fact there are guides online; Fedora is pretty straightforward once you learn the basics.
Where you said…
…I somewhat agree, but you can still install codecs and other packages, such as NVIDIA drivers, you need via RPM Fusion and others. You aren’t restricted to whatever Fedora decides to ship.