So what's so great about opensuse?

[bals28mjk]

You better believe it! But then again, I'm a bit biased
A more fair comparison for you...
Let's say you've been using Windows since Win95 or before. Suddenly, you get a new model Apple computer. One running Snow Leopard, for example. Very shiny, very pretty.
And next to nothing is going to look familiar to you.

This might be a better way to think about it, since some distros are moving to Gnome 3 or Unity, which has a Mac-ish look to it.

But with that new Mac, you'd want to give it a fair shake, find equivalent programs to replace the MS software that you're used to using. You can do this with both the link that I posted, and with Yast, your package manger in openSUSE.

:P

Yeah, compatibility was a bit concerning for me, but I got vista if I ever need a program from there. I probably wouldn't have tried this is if the duo boot was nonexistent. I'm hoping linux is ahead of the game though and has a lot of converting software. I hate macs btw. And apple in general. Didn't they not allow flash on their iphones for awhile? Idk I heard they restricted something on their smartphones too to make it where you had to use only apple services. I'm getting a droid probably pretty soon. OS ftw.

[jayd512]

I'm getting a droid probably pretty soon. OS ftw.

This one is for anybody out there that likes to hack their smartphones...
Hold off on new model 'Droids...
Motorola’s Latest Phone Comes as No Friend to Hackers | Gadget Lab | Wired.com