I've been using Linux since 2004.

Right now I have Ubuntu 9.10 installed in a dual-boot with PC-BSD 7.1.1.

I'm also quite familiar with Fedora, Puppy Linux, Mint, OpenSolaris, ReactOS, Yellow Dog, and various other free operating systems.

I guess I could have mentioned this before, my webserver uses CentOS. :D Though, with respect to servers, Linux distros are the majority, so I guess it isn't really anything special in that case.

Used it a bit over the years. It was a bit of fun but I don't see myself being converted away from mac osx as all the tools I use for film work are on that operating system. I still prefer both windows and osx but its perfectly fine to use and gets better each time I give it a go.

I can't ever see its niche status ever really dissapating. Too many times I've read people proclaim that this is the year of the Linux desktop! The reality is I don't think it'll ever happen.

I use linux because my friend installed it for me and I managed to master it.

Along with my hate for MS and Apple has too shitty software for my taste

I use Linux since 2005 although my knowledge is no that great.

 I started using Red Hat just because is was installed in my PC. In 2006 I moved to Mandriva for University projects. Back in 2008 I installed OpenSuse in my computer. And now I'm using Ubuntu.

I've done this.

It starts off as a lot of fun and a good learning experience.  You go through and you play with KDE/Gnome, try out lots of different toys via the package managers (RPM/APT/etc), and more.

However the problem with dual-booting is that you have the option of windows.  If you want to play PC games, you reboot to windows.  If you want to work a third-party software, you reboot to windows.   If you want nice font-smoothing, you reboot to windows.  Essentially, you will (or at least I did) come to the realization that everything you want/need can be done on Windows whereas Linux... really has nothing to offer beyond headaches in getting hardware working that has great windows support and a collection of freeware that often times has window ports or superior alternatives.

Using different operating systems is a good experience though, regardless of the outcome.

I use EEE Ubuntu on my EEE pc.

I would contribute to Linux (I know C/C++ along with a few other languages), but the Air Force really doesn't leave me with enough extra time to do that.  

Debian user and indie dev here. I use XP for gaming and linux for everything else. Why? I find linux much better in just about everything, but I still have to use windows to play games thanks to DirectX.

Heh someone's been around. That reminds me, I had Yellow Dog on my PS3. Not enough RAM though, not quite the fastest thing around.

I use Ubuntu. Installed it on an old laptop to give it a whole new lease of life. I love it.

I also have a XP Desktop which i tried to install Ubuntu on through a partition, but couldn't get the display to work - I use a 29inch HD TV as a monitor. Shame, it would be awesome.

Any ideas on how i can get it to work? Nvidia Gforce 6600 and 29inch HD display.