Operating Systems: Windows vs. Linux
Computer people:

I'm thinking about switching my OS from Windows XP to Linux. I'm not a computer person myself, but my Dad is so I've had at least a (very) little bit of experience with it. How difficult do you think it would be for a non-computer person like myself to do this switch on my own, and then to figure out how to use Linux? Also, is it worth switching? I mean, Linux seems like a beautiful, stable, non-virus catching dream, but are there a lot of cons to go with the pros?

Help is so very appreciated! *hugs to all helpers* (more intimate thank yous can be arranged). :D