1. Linux lets me do what I please without worrying about legal issues. Also if I make critical mistakes I can just reinstall for free. There is a lot of help av

1. Linux lets me do what I please without worrying about legal issues. Also if I make critical mistakes I can just reinstall for free. There is a lot of help available online and I can learn from free sources. 2. A ideal linux user is someone who can solve their own problems. That is the core of linux in my opinion and most of the people I have seen strive towards that goal. 3. Most of my relationships are better off. Since I can get work done quicker than earlier I have more time. 4. The "hacker" field i sunknown waters to me but I think most people would agree hacking is synonymous with problem solving. 5. I have contributed nut only in small chunks. Being from a non computers background it takes me time to understand things and so I contribute small. The essential part is the contribution I feel. 6. I try to attend as many PyCons as I can since I only know python. Most of them are fun though I sometimes go because there is a talk on some library I will be using. 7. Interact with people. HN is a wonderful place to be on. Most of my love from linux comes from the people I interact with. IRC is wonderful and contribute as much as you can. The more you contribute the more you learn.