Linux Distros

Linux distros have come a long way in the last few years. Up till the mid 2000s, you sacrificed a lot in using them, and required a pretty high level of expertise. Today, I think the user-focused distros are comparable in usability to the leading closed operating systems. The enterprise-focused distros are a bit tougher, requiring more knowledge (or willingness to learn), but on the other hand are generally safer.