- great to hear about someone using a Linux-based operating system...

- remember, Linux is the kernel of the operating system... many of the commands and programs you'll use during your Linux-based sessions have exact counterparts in other operating systems, such as the BSDs (Open, Free, and Net), Solaris, AIX, and so on...

- so it's a Good Thing™ that you're pursuing because the skillsets you hone while using your favorite distro will carry over to other consoles and hold you in good stead as your develop your career - whatever passion you choose...

- and you will feel comfortable and at home when you sit down and compute using a shell or X-based session...

Linux: It's All Good!™

:-)