Linux is a good OS, but too much fun to get up and running. It is not stupid proof. I do not even want to touch it. Not yet anyway. I have a copy I can get free WiFi with, but am afraid to touch it.
Oh I don't blame you, this is like one of the few times I've had the urge to install it again. This laptop is crap, so with Linux it runs a bit smoother.
Plus I had Backtrack on a USB stick to get me some internet on the roam, and now they have Kali Linux that you can install, which unlike Backtrack has a lot more support, and is basically just Debian pre-packaged with 300 "security tools".
http://www.kali.org/Last time I used Linux it was nice, but not this nice, so it has sort of lured me in with its siren song.
Plus I hit my cap, so there's that
You'd actually like it Botsareus, it's probably the next most secure system after Tails. Comes pre-packaged with Truecrypt as well, would solve all your hacker worries because you'd have all the tools to check if you're being hacked right at your fingertips. Linux now is at it's friendliest point ever as well.
That said I'm terrible with Linux and can't use any of the tools very well. Even getting the damn thing to dual-boot last night was a nightmare. Had to reinstall GRUB, and get it to work with XP. If I had windows 7 a program can do it in 2 clicks, but no, I had windows XP, so I get eternal hell instead.
So I'm reading over the wine installation procedure, and scanning the forum right now for anyone who has had problems/solutions before I dive in.
http://wiki.darwinbots.com/w/Main_FTP#Installing_DarwinBots_under_LinuxThat looks more than sufficient though to do it through wine, which is fun.
Well I can always reboot into XP if I get frustrated.
Aren't you using XP Botsareus? I think i saw it in one of your screenshots recently.