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I am running Ubuntu 10.04 LTS dual booted with Win XP Pro. I started with v8.something a few years ago. It’s running on a home assembled Intel P4 type machine. I had absolutely no problems getting it up and running, nor have I had any serious problems since then. Were it not for the fact that I have software that won’t run on Ubuntu (CAD, Photo), I would think about dumping Windows. Over time it’s user friendliness has improved and there is a lot of open source software available that would suit me fine for regular office stuff. I admit that some of the software isn’t as polished as MS nor Apple, but it would be fine with me. Of course there are those who go in for aesthetics-prettiness who would never be satisfied….especially the Apple folks. It’s not going to happen overnight, but I believe that someday, Ubuntu-Linux has the capability to be a credible system for the masses….but probably not just yet.