I love Ubuntu and have been running it on a HP netbook a bit long in the tooth. This looks like a great upgrade.
To all those unfamiliar with Linux; it is a great alternative to wondoze, many comparable (and free) apps. It is much more friendly than it used to be.
Just installed the new Linux mint 14 today with Cinnabon or Cinnamon....trying to figure out how to get the font size increased so I can read the major menus....the old eyes do do well squinting.