I used to hate linux but I have been using Ubuntu at home since around January and so far it’s the best non-XP OS I have used.
At work I use OSX and CentOS on VMware and for terminals and stuff, OSX sucks, I use CentOS mostly for that kind of work. But CentOS is bad for other things that Ubuntu makes easy.
I would probably use Windows again at home if I could get it for $10-20 because sometimes I like to play games and I have had limited luck with Ubuntu.
I’ve used various flavors of Linux for over 15 years. my favorite for years was Ubuntu because it was easy to install, easy to use, relatively well supported with third-party software. The default theme colors are ghastly. However, the abomination known as Unity made me go back to openSUSE. (Seriously, you want me to do a search for installed applications? Screw you, I want a frigging menu instead of trying to remember all those goofy names.)
OpenSUSE 12.3 with KDE is still usable and relatively easy to install. it has a nice, clean look and I can find installed software without searching for it.
And (hallelujah!) STEAM has started porting games to Linux!!!! I was playing Half Life last weekend without using Wine.
I used Ubuntu.... not as nice and friendly as adds say..... I suggest you try out Mint (Cinn is pretty... Mate is better if you don’t care about eye candy... but KDE is complete control, with accessibility)...