I got this to venture into the land of Linux. I have heard it has a bit of a learning curve. There is some truth to this. However, this L/L combo (Linux/Lenovo) has clearly exceeded my expectations in a positive way. It could be encouraged to do a lot of the basic stuff almost right out of the box. I have not yet figured out what programming and file backup solutions to do. There are significant choices for these.Linux is available on the web, and can be loaded on a PC. However, buying this ready-to-go unit was a good move for me. In time, I will have confidence to convert an existing computer. For example, when the loader asks me to make a choice about something, I may have some clue about what it is talking about.