If you already have windows hardware, Ubuntu will autodetect all your hardware automatically. I've installed it on both my desktop and laptop, and it detected e

If you already have windows hardware, Ubuntu will autodetect all your hardware automatically. I've installed it on both my desktop and laptop, and it detected everything (wireless, sound, video, you name it) without a hitch. Insertion of install CD to up-and-running time: about 30-40 minutes. So, even if your time is expensive, it still takes less time than it does to go get a Mac.