Several times I have tried to go to Linux from Windows and each time it was too much trouble to become an expert in something I did not truly care about. I put Ubuntu on an old Asus netbook to replace Vista. It has been a great experience. Faster and easy to use. And it cost NOTHING! I am sorry that all the Liunux fanboys feel that their world is not special to just them anymore. But I am glad to have a usable alternative to Windows. Scott