linux isn't all that great. I don't know why everyone brags on it like it is. no one makes good software,drivers,programs for it. that's it's downfall. I've had just about all flavors of it at one time or another. it just doesn't come close to being complete enough to take windows or mac's place. until more software etc is available that is. so until that happens, linux will always be something just a very small network of people use.