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Besides not being able to use Windws apps, what are the disadvantages to Linux? I use a notebook, so it's limitations are a problem. One, I need to connect to various wi-fi connections on the fly, which Linux doesn't seem to like. Also, I use a wireless printer, which seems difficult to use as well. Most of all, I have never been able to return from standby or hibernate, and I need them more than anything.
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About not being able to use windows apps on Linux. That is not true. If you get a program called Wine it will allow you to run most any windows based program you want. What it does is allow the Windows executables to run in a unix ksh.

But with all fo the free ware and word processing stuff out there for Linux i bet you will switch over fast when you see whats avaiable.
Good Luck