I'm a user/(fan?) too. While I do know a little programming from my tinkering back in high school I do not have the profieceny of a programmer (though given enough time and access to wikis,books, online sources) I could probably figure my way around.

I do use Linux as my main operating system though (Windows Vista was.. meh. Though Windows 7 is the next best operating system since XP to me). I just try to spend my time answernig questions like I do on the Ubuntu forums since I don't actively help with coding (Though I do submit bug issues).