Ubuntu is designed for all stages of users; novices and experts. There are multiple flavors of it too, and thus varies in "requirements" of the user. Ubuntu is a very user friendly OS and can be used by
anyone. In fact, I've been using Ubuntu etc etc since 2000 and I had zero knowledge of the OS when I started. After all, that's one of its purposes.
To the OP, please see my thread on installing RMVX/ACE in Ubuntu. There is only but one
small issue currently, and it is explained in the thread and can be "cured", so to speak. If you experience any issues or you don't understand anything, please say so in the thread and I will be more than glad to help you.
http://forums.rpgmak...xace-in-ubuntu/
P.S
With the thread's guide, you will be able to run RMVX and ACE smoothly—e.i without any slowdowns (except when you first open the program) or whatnot. I've tried installing through PlayOnLinux, but it crashes in various places, so WINE is currently the only solution for a single Ubuntu computer.