2012-07-24, 10:00 PM
I'd suggest you grab a LiveCD or similar (bootable thumb drive image, etc.) so you can try it out before committing yourself to anything. Most major distros have such things, and I think they are a really good way to mess around with an OS before installing. That way, you can see if the drivers are available, check how well it detects the devices you need, and if it sucks you're only out the cost of a CD/DVD... or nothing if you use a rewritable disc or a USB drive.