My 2c from a "normal" PC user ... I know nothing about command lines, etc
I just started using Linux Mint (in Dec?). Most of what I do is internet-based and since I was using Chrome before, there's nothing different about moving to Linux.
LibreOffice has a few quirks that annoy me, but it's been able to get the job done with everything I've needed so far.
After 15+ years of using Quicken, I've moved to KMyMoney with only a few complaints, but nothing show-stopping.
I don't like that there is not a "recent docuмents" option on the start menu because I previously used that a lot.
Matthew set me up so I can still use Picasa, but as it can't see my camera or scanner, it's not quite the same useful program I had before. Hopefully, he'll figure that one out sooner or later.
Biggest peeve is that I can't print coupons. Most online coupon providers use coupons.com and it doesn't work with Linux. Hopefully Matthew will figure out a work-around for this as well, but I doubt I'd ever be able to figure it out myself.
In short, I still think you need to be a computer guy (or married to one) in order to move to Linux and not have to part with a functionality or two. But, the FREE on the price tag is enough reason to give it a try.