Ive tried Ubuntu in the past and I was lukewarm on it, but this latest update is nice...they also have support for my nVidia card....The GUI window effects are really cool..also by using the scroll wheel on the mouse you can scroll across 2 desktops....
Whats cool is you can network multiple instances of Xplane...this will be nice when I start on my cockpit again...

all without any additional software

, also Ubuntu runs fast, I have a feeling Xplane will too..
The downside for most is the Linux learning curve, but slowly Im learning how to compile programs, also Im having some problems setting up a USB wireless network adapter...right now I have a cat5 running across the floor

Yesterday I was Pi$$ed...now Im thankful...

Ill miss the killer graphics in fs9...but Im tired of the vulnerability and resource hog that is windows.....