Excellent post but the fact is that people are afraid of linux because they think of it as a command line universe for geeks only. To be honest, i have to agree with them for certain things. If you're an unexperienced user and you crash your linux, you'll have to find someone that knows how linux work or some tips on the internet to repair your computer. If you get your computer to a local store, there is a very low chance that someone will get his hands in your system. This is critical for Linux, because, Windows, if you crash your pc, every computer guy can have a look at it, even inexperienced ones.