Isn't that advocating piracy? ;)

hxxp://lifehacker.com/367714/run-windows-apps-seamlessly-inside-linux

How about this, running XP apps in Linux?

I've been pointed in the direction of ubuntu already, and i've had some (limited) success with it, I guess the next step is to start reading as many books as I can get a hold of, I've seen many...

Thanks for the reply Archangel.amael I really appreciate your advice. And I guess your right, it's probably best not to worry too much about hardware compatibility, and brush up on my *nix skills...

Hi there, i've been reading this excellent forum for a little while now, following tutorials, and learning how little I actually know about linux! :o

Anyway, I'm considering buying a new laptop...