I have tried Linux many times in the past years, b...

I have tried Linux many times in the past years, being a previous "Windows Only" user I had alot of difficulty not only installing but configuring and using Linux in the past. More recently I have been tinkering with Ubuntu and Linux Mint. While these 2 have been headache free to install and setup, they have so far been a great experience for a new Linux user. I love how Linux is more stable than Windows and it simply works as it's supposed to. I have been reading alot and noticed a few articles stating Linux is becoming more widly used now than ever before, and this is thanks to Distrobutions like Ubuntu. Dell and HP have the option to buy computers with Linux pre-installed. I also have an Android phone (HTC Magic) and it simply works, it does everything I need it to do without having root access. I can see how more advanced users might like such functionality, but the question is, Why? What can you do with your Android phone once it's rooted? If you want more functionality beyond what the phone was made for why not just use a computer?