lol i am thinking of changing to Linux
Good for you.
Be prepared for rough edges, all software has them. Some rough edges aren’t really rough edges, they’re just a change of habit.
And be ready to ask questions. No matter how stupid you may think it is. There are no stupid questions, what’s stupid is keeping yourself in a state of frustration.
Linux supporters love to support newbies.
Works great after a little tinkering. I run Fedora 11 with a virtual XP machine on tap for those occasional programs or videos that need WIndows. I'm using a laptop with a Dual Core processor (about 2.5 GHz clock).