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Well, some of us aren't Free freaks or anything like that, we just like to use free (as in beer) software that is stable and not laden with spyware/nagware/etc. For someone who is planning on not using Windows (even for gaming), reading the Hardware HOWTO at tldp.org, checking various discussion forums and other resources, and then buying a nVidia card based on the number of questions/problems/complaints from other users would be the smart thing to do.

Linux is hard to admin, but I have friends that walked in and use my compter with no problems, they can barely use windows. (OK, I have Enlightenment and virtual desktops so they were shocked when their windo scrolled off the screen)

Its hard for a computer admin (I.E. for home computers), but not for the end user. KDE, QVWM and the like offer a comfortable (ugly) windows-alike appearence so anyone can do their daily chores. They dont have to install software,set up dial up networking or anything in the office, they justhave to write the letter. Once linux is set u there is no problems. Different permissions for different users (i.e. users, root etc) mean thatit is less likely to need re-installing every few months.

As for the "elite linux user" crowd, they dont want to be bothered by peope asking "where is my start button" for the 5th time that day. Sites like www.linuxjunior.org are the places to go to for that sort of help.

I've been using linux exclusivly for 6 months, and using it as my main OS for 18 months, yet I have only just ventured into some of the more technical mailing lists. It was 6 months before I understood HOWTO's, but NHF's, PETS and helpful people on newbie discussion boards (LJR, LNO), got me on the right track.

Linux is hard to admin, but I have friends that walked in and use my compter with no problems, they can barely use windows. (OK, I have Enlightenment and virtual desktops so they were shocked when their windo scrolled off the screen)

Its hard for a computer admin (I.E. for home computers), but not for the end user. KDE, QVWM and the like offer a comfortable (ugly) windows-alike appearence so anyone can do their daily chores. They dont have to install software,set up dial up networking or anything in the office, they justhave to write the letter. Once linux is set u there is no problems. Different permissions for different users (i.e. users, root etc) mean thatit is less likely to need re-installing every few months.

As for the "elite linux user" crowd, they dont want to be bothered by peope asking "where is my start button" for the 5th time that day. Sites like www.linuxjunior.org are the places to go to for that sort of help.

I've been using linux exclusivly for 6 months, and using it as my main OS for 18 months, yet I have only just ventured into some of the more technical mailing lists. It was 6 months before I understood HOWTO's, but NHF's, PETS and helpful people on newbie discussion boards (LJR, LNO), got me on the right track.

Linux is hard to admin, but I have friends that walked in and use my compter with no problems, they can barely use windows. (OK, I have Enlightenment and virtual desktops so they were shocked when their windo scrolled off the screen)

Its hard for a computer admin (I.E. for home computers), but not for the end user. KDE, QVWM and the like offer a comfortable (ugly) windows-alike appearence so anyone can do their daily chores. They dont have to install software,set up dial up networking or anything in the office, they justhave to write the letter. Once linux is set u there is no problems. Different permissions for different users (i.e. users, root etc) mean thatit is less likely to need re-installing every few months.

As for the "elite linux user" crowd, they dont want to be bothered by peope asking "where is my start button" for the 5th time that day. Sites like www.linuxjunior.org are the places to go to for that sort of help.

I've been using linux exclusivly for 6 months, and using it as my main OS for 18 months, yet I have only just ventured into some of the more technical mailing lists. It was 6 months before I understood HOWTO's, but NHF's, PETS and helpful people on newbie discussion boards (LJR, LNO), got me on the right track.

Most newbies we get at LinuxJunior use Redhat or Mandrake., although Suse, Debian and smaller distros are also there.

None of it matters though - as everyone needs help at somethings, and dont give me HOWTO's, It was over year before I understood most of them.

Any distro is an upgrade rfom windows, but you'll need help - and sites like LinuxJunior amd linuxnewbie.org are where to go.

Most newbies we get at LinuxJunior use Redhat or Mandrake., although Suse, Debian and smaller distros are also there.

None of it matters though - as everyone needs help at somethings, and dont give me HOWTO's, It was over year before I understood most of them.

Any distro is an upgrade rfom windows, but you'll need help - and sites like LinuxJunior amd linuxnewbie.org are where to go.

When I started to get into linux 2 years ago, linuxnewbie.org was an invaluable resource, and the plain english NHF's, and friendly people, were a welcome break from the (then) cryptic HOWTO's and man pages.

Now I generally hang out at linuxjunior.org - which is similar in function.

Newbies dont know now to post "my rpm wont install" to kernel-hackers, and many people get fed up the 5th time in the day they tell someone to type ls -a to see their ".foo" file. Thats where these sites (and sites like linuxorbit and linuxquestions) come in.

Copuple with the horrible GUI windows-esque installs of distros like mandrake, and WM's like KDE, its never been easier to make the move. People can sit at a linux box, never even having heard of it before, and manage to get to their favourite website (if the system is set up).

While any pro-newbie move is good, this would have been news 2 or 3 years ago, not now.