Good to go, Hashidity!
Congrats on your new Snow; I'm sure the two of you will get along lovely.
Yep, I've heard of Renoise, if you like it go for it, it's all about what your creative workflow digs.
The whole Linux thing will get sorted out, just give it time. Things tend to move a little slowly when there's not billions of dollars behind them, but they ultimately get sorted out. It's amazing how much Linux has already. OpenOffice, EduBuntu for kids and education users, MINT, Gentoo, it's all good stuff.
-Alex
(P.S. Jamming out on my JV1080 right now; check out the "Acid Experience" bank, it's free online!)
