have u never tried a ubuntu install? how long does it take? how many reboots did you do?
for years, poeple used to see M$ OS interface, just like me. and I learnt using linux/freebsd in only 6 months. I don't think being more clever then you, or having more free weekends to wast at home with my PCs... just more courageous... I think.
a huge country like china, its futur is unix like OS, that's just my advise. by the way, google ask