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The problem is people who think they are experienced with computers enough to make the jump to Linux are only experienced with Windows. Sure, if you're expecting Linux to be Windows without viruses then you'll be disappointed. You need to accept that it's a completely different operating system and that you need to learn how to use it.
As an example, look at how easy it is to install programs, you simply check the box in your synaptic manager. But if you're anything like me, you'll be frustrated that you can't find a linux .exe for your favourite program the first time you try to install a program.
I boot up into Windows for gaming, everything else is handled flawlessly by Ubuntu. When I install XP on my Dell Vostro I have a nightmare finding drivers for XP, a lot of hardware now only supports Vista.
Sometimes I tweak a little, sometimes I tweak a lot, but in the end it runs how I want it to run, not how MS or Apple think it should run.