If I could run this on a linux desktop, it would be a no brainer. But if I have to buy and configure a windows or mac license in addition, its less compelling a

If I could run this on a linux desktop, it would be a no brainer. But if I have to buy and configure a windows or mac license in addition, its less compelling as a desktop replacement. Plus I would really like to see some 4 or 8 core machines with 16 Gb ram. That said I have been wanting this for 20 years...