I have always wondered about this question so I thought this would be the best place to ask it.

I am getting second computer in a week or so just for kicks. Its an old PC my neighbor is getting rid of. It has a pentium 2 processor and just some horrible stats. So I was thinking of putting Linux on it. But is Linux really better than Windows?

This may sound pretty lame but I have never used Linux before so I dont know. I mean if Linux is free and better then why do ppl buy Windows for lots of money? Can someone give me some advice on which OS to put on my new PC when I get it?

Thanks,
Junk