Linux and the dreaded desktop... (Score 1)

Sort the drivers and the rest will come. It's great for server stuff ( and for many others ), but the driver shortage is still noticeable. The features are there, and there's no reason why kit can't be used with, say, Ubuntu ( my preferred flavour along with Damn Small Linux ). But without those drivers you're in trouble. A reliability factor windows still has a-plenty. Tip that balance and stuff will start to happen as it rightly should. Linux is a pleasure to work with in so many other ways, but if your off the shelf printer or scanner won't have it Joe Public will not look.