I’m one of those dumb people that can’t figure out Linux so I have to use whatever my computer came with.
When was the last time you tried Linux?
Linux is easier to use than Windows.
It's gotten much easier to install and run over just the past two years.
If you just want to get your feet wet with it, run Ubuntu from the CD without installing to your hard drive.
I know the feeling. I was so annoyed at Windows95 crashing all the time I tried OS/2". Then I tried to make Linux work on a corrupted Windows98 machine I did'nt have a recovery disk for. Finally I was in the market for a new laptop so I went and bought a Dell with Linux preloaded so I knew it would work!
I found out that I did not have to go to that extreme, they now have Live CD's that boot up Linux without having to touch anything on your hard drive so you can try it without any worries.