OK Phil, I'm inttrigued, BUT:

*What can you suggest as a source for learning LINUX overall & how to properly install software, etc.

*Where the heck does one get drivers for peripherals: scanners, printers, etc.

*Someone above mentioned there's no "directory tree" as in Windoze Explorer- how does one see the overall layout & where things are?

*How can one tell what software ( Office type, Image editing, & etc will run on a LINUX machine?

Finally, which distributions have an XP-like desktop?

Any info you can supply without knocking yourself out appreciated!

Greg