I see you're being down voted? I have been looking for an open alternative to Apple's operating system for about two years now. I am no computer wizard. I

I see you're being down voted? I have been looking for an open alternative to Apple's operating system for about two years now. I am no computer wizard. I consider myself an average computer user. Yes--I know a little bit about the command line, can put up static websites, but I am an average user; not advanced. I like Apple, but I want a computer that I can plug an external device in, and with a little coding; I can get it to work. I have always had a hard time with tweaking Apple's operating system. I know they are suspose to be locked down, but I find I just don't use my Apple products, besides the Ipad, for most of my projects. I end up using a 10 year old Toshiba. I'm not upset with Apple--just tired of updating operating systems--then some programs and externals stop working. I don't like agreeing to 56? pages of legal stuff-- I don't read on Itunes.(Actually, I can't download from Itunes because I refuse to agree to that to the terms & conditions because it is 56 pages) Why do I own two Apple computers--I acccepted them in barter for services. So call me stupid, but I have been passively waiting for an simple to use operating system not tied to Apple, but uses that beautiful hardware. And no, I don't dislike Apple; I'm just not the fan I was a few years ago. Yes--It's a grest company. These are just my, probally off base, thoughts. (Who would thought I would actually be concerned about the backlash from a post? I used to never back down from a physical fight; now I don't want to be beat up online--yea, I'm getting old.)