Thinking about switching to Linux

So I've only used Windows all my life and I'm thinking about switching over to Unbuntu since now Windows crap is too much for me, but I've invested so much time into Windows that I'd like to know if Linux/Ubuntu can handle regular Windows file type associations so I can carry over some of my files.

Linux doesn't have file associations.

You think Windows crap is too much for you, but you'll realize that Ubuntu (and every Linux distro) gives you about the same amount of crap. It's just different crap. So really, switching to Linux isn't avoiding any crap, it's just exploring new types of crap.

>>2
Correct, file types are stored in the file system, which is an infinitely better scheme.

>>3
You have a point thurr, exploring new types of crap doesn't hurt though.

>>3 is the voice of reason!
 

>>3
Not only the crap is my problem but from what I read, linux users are able to diagnose the problem much faster then Windows users. Can anyone else confirm this?

>>7
Simple answer: yes.

Long answer: they're more computer savvy.

Really long answer: linux sometimes helps, and sometimes hinders. It's usually a lot less opaque that windows, provided you know what you're doing.

tl;dr: lol M$ windowz n00b

I was playing with Ubuntu a little bit on VMWare and it seems like the visuals are kinda laggy. I have a Geforce 6600, is there something special I need to do to configure my video card?

Install VMWare drivers (in Ubuntu).

>>9

And you know, for a better feel of what Ubuntu is actually like, give the Live CD a whirl.