text: got a computer with "suse linux 9.2" operating system.  i'm a windows brat; how do i use linux???????????????? the computer is from a family friend who quit his job cuz his wife and kids left him.  now he's drinkin and trying to get money the old fashioned "crackhead" way....selling personal stuff!!  so im stuck with a relatively capable machine that i think is totally retarded and risky, because i dont know a lick about linux and require someone with in depth skill to rescue me...im a windows brat!!!  but i have always heard that linux is a superior and safer way to operate a computer that is not macintosh...something about its lack of background programs, and how its using minimal system resources, or somthing...please help me work this amazing machine!!!  it's like exxon sold me a tanker vessel, gave me the keys, and said "have fun!  whatchout, she's a bit hard to stop..." and left me alone with no crew to operate the vessel...give me the crew to operate this confusing vessel!!! give me the knowledge and power of linux!!!!! linux is a very good operating system, i recommend using gnome gui. its easy to use. the best place for any help with linux is the net. most any linux formus have many people that have no problems helping out someone who wants to learn linux. linux.org has linux 101 online classes for free to teach about linux.