I agree that probably most of us Windows-types don't "get" Linux. Might I offer this - why is that? Are we really so "hung up" on MS that we refuse to consider Linux? Or do we see things about Linux that we don't like and really can't be bothered exchanging a known set of problems for an unknown set? These are genuine questions, not bait.
I am still considering having a play with Ubuntu - and may even get to it this week! To be fair, I have little problem with Windows - whether XP, Vista or 7 (I've just migrated my last XP machine across to a spare Vista Business license - but think I'll go thru to 7...). It is true that many PC "noobs" are shockers when it comes to maintaining their machines (regardless of type & flavour), but I put the blame for that squarely on the chain stores who market PC of all types (and let's face it, a Mac is still a Personal Computer) as an appliance.
Is Linux REALLY ready for people who have trouble knowing what the left & right mouse buttons do? Is it REALLY "intuitive" in how it works, updates and such? How easy is it to "break"? Again, these are all genuine questions. If the answer to all those is in Linux's favour, what's the problem? My guess that part of the problem is fanboi-ism - the likes of Ubuntu needs to be "marketed" as a OS, not as a religion...
I'll be interested to see how my tinkering goes with Ubuntu (and speaking or marketing - PLEASE get better names! - the Linux ones are so naff and twee that it's embarrassing!) - the last quick foray into Linux 4 year's ago had me spending 30 minutes looking for how to change the screen resolution...
