Hi @atanere and @wizardfromoz, thank you for your advice, I will try dusting off the old PC - if I still have it - and install the new OS on it. I appreciate the time you guys have put into describing the pros/cons and how-to-guides, thank you! I will let you know how it all went! :)
I am a complete Linux newbie, I've been using Windows earlier and now I'm swearing to Mac. However, I wish to change my "surroundings" (or at least learn a new OS). What are the pros/cons to Linux? I consider myself fairly adaptable and with an at least average flair for tech. I figured this was...