jtara - 12:19 am on Apr 21, 2007 (gmt 0)

Try switching your desktop over to linux and force yourself to run on it for a while.

I concur. Trying to learn on your web host is a formula for disaster.

Install a dual boot system

Computers are cheap. Or you have have an old one laying around that may be suitable. If you also have an extra monitor, it can be useful to run Windows and Linux side-by-side. I do that, and use a free program called Synergy for seemless keyboard/mouse integration.