Isn't this lovely? Going from Linux love to Hardware hatred?

...anyway. Read on, if you're interested.

I've been considering a change in Linux distribution lately, if for no other reason than wanting to try something different. Debian has, for as long as I've used it, been quite pleasant to work with, and I haven't had any problems with it to speak of. But there are a few other distributions that have caught my attention for whatever reason - be it ease-of-use, lower learning curve (for purposes of getting my wife away from XP), or the uniqueness of a source-based distribution (Gentoo). I also have a desire to make my home a primarily non-Win house, with the only exceptions being for gaming.