Well I've been forced to using Ubunu for the last few months and I'm getting used to it. When my mainframe is repaired I will seriously consider sticking with a Linux variant.
Microsoft has blown it big time as far as I am concerned it doesn't give a toss for it's ever patient customers.
I was brought up in the days when the more complicated the bit of gear the bigger the book that came with it. And I always read every word.