Quote Originally Posted by Mario92 View Post
As Linux becomes more and more popular, it will become easier to use and more programs will become available for it. As of now, though, most programs are tailored for the Windows audience, though many open-source programs are gaining in popularity (I believe).
To hasten the process, you should download Linux so that the popularity increases (and consequently the motivation for coders to code increases).

Ubuntu 9.10 here.