I've used several different versions of Linux over the years and it doesn't matter how nice the graphic interface is You're always going to end up doing stuff by command line. So if you're totally comfortable with command line installs then Linux may be for you.
I'd take a look at whatever computer you want to put it on and see if they ever offered a Linux distribution from the factory, if they did you'll probably find all the drivers will install automatically. If not, it's a real crap shoot as to whether or not your computer's going to work right off the bat.
J
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