How much of my software and hardware will work on a new Linux PC?

A lot of that list has Linux versions. Blender, Anaconda, VS Code and PyCharm are available, as are Arduino tools and Bambu Studio. Bambu Studio is available as a Flatpak, which is one way to install apps across different Linux distributions.

Programming, web security and server work are also reasonable things to learn on Linux. You can use a virtual machine for security experiments if you want a separate environment.

Unity and Unreal both run on Linux, but check the setup instructions and the particular engine versions you need before committing. Unity's Linux version can be less polished, and Unreal's installation process differs because the Epic launcher isn't available on Linux.

If you're open to another engine, Godot is also worth a look for Linux development.

Video editing is the part I'd investigate most carefully. Adobe Premiere isn't available natively on Linux. Kdenlive is an option, and DaVinci Resolve runs on Linux, but its officially supported distribution is Rocky Linux. Getting Resolve working elsewhere can involve extra package setup, and updates can cause trouble.

Check the editor and formats you actually use rather than assuming any Linux editor will be a drop-in replacement.

For games, don't count on every title working just because it's on Steam. Check the specific games you care about, especially multiplayer games with anti-cheat, before you wipe anything. Compatibility can vary by game and change over time.

Hardware support depends on the exact parts, not just whether the PC is new. Look up the graphics card, Wi-Fi adapter and any peripherals with the distribution you're considering. A distribution with a newer kernel may be helpful for recent hardware.

Try a live USB before installing and check the display, network, sound and peripherals. That won't prove every application will work, but it can catch basic hardware problems early.