In fact on that note, can somebody tell me, that truly loves (linux) how long it took you to install...?
Linux comes in many "
flavors" (distributions). The one that I am using is
Ubuntu version 14.04. Installation went very well, probably less than a half hour.
Linux can be installed with a dual boot option. This will allow you to have booth operating systems running. After a while you can delete the one that you don't like. Nevertheless, I still have Windows 7 available for the times that I need it.
In fact on that note, can somebody tell me, that truly loves (linux) how long it took you to ... learn it?
A complicated question. Like MS Windows, you have the operating system (Linux) and application software like "
LibreOffice".
Operating System: You really don't have to learn much, like MS Windows it is graphically based now. Unlike MS Windows, however, you can (if you want) interact with the operating system. It will be a learning experience.
Application Software: If you know MS Office, you know LibreOffice. (MS Access unfortunately is not available.)
When I get frustrated with windows that thought always enters my mind.
I would recommend Linux as the replacement to MS Windows. Of course, one has to be mindful that some MS Windows applications would not be available under Linux.
Does Linux run Access as easily as windows?
NO, a suitable substitute to Access is not available.
The Access equivalent in Linux is "
Base". The learning curve to Base is very steep. However, there is one person who has been adapting Base to operate like MS Access.
What is Access2Base?
To get around the lack of Access in Linux, I moved the data to MySQL and I am accessing the database through my browser (Firefox). I have developed a rudimentary interface with PHP/HTML/CSS. Still a lot of work to do. But one side-effect, this approach is faster than MS Access.
Will Linux work on all desk and lap tops?
The answer is yes, but with qualifications. Their are hiccups, just like with MS Windows. The hiccups can be either machine dependent and/or Linux distribution dependent.
I have experienced issues and have successfully resolved them. Sometimes it takes a bit of research. Many issues have also been resolved through upgrades. As a conclusionary observation, I would say "
yes" to Linux having the capability to operate on all computers.