too many options

So I have some miners and I am trying to figure this bitcoin stuff out.
The guy I bought the asic's from recommended I use linux and specifically 'kali linux'.
http://www.kali.org/
The operating system is free and legal to download and install.

It has been quite a while since I used linux but I remembered a few basis things about the command line.
Most importantly the command line gives a lot more control over every process but requires a lot more time.
Hard core computer people prefer this over windows take or leave it approach to computing.

I was also told by a few people that bfgminer is hands down the best.
http://bfgminer.org/
cgminer gets buggy as does guiminer seems to be the common consensus on the boards.
I did try guiminer for a couple days on my windows laptop and did not have the best results.
I'm sure I could have went on the message boards and figured it out but why waste the time when I know I am better off learning to use bfgminer.

So I went into my garage and found an old computer that was collecting dust.
Bad news the computer wouldn't 'post'.
That is a fancy way of saying I have been tripping over an old computer for the past few years that has no chance of ever working again.
I called a friend and asked him if he has anything in his garage and he did.
Between the two antiquated boxes I cobbled together a working linux box with a 250GB hard drive.
I installed Kali and still couldn't make any progress.
WTF!!!
So I did some more research and figured out that the password and user name that I entered during setup really doesn't do anything - I guess the kali people just wanted me to practice entering the combo??
The solution was to use 'root' as my user name and the password I entered during setup.
Now I officially have a working box that surfs the web and whatnot.

I installed bfgminer onto the box which takes a lot more effort than simply double clicking.
I needed to go back and forth from message boards to the command line.
I installed the program but have yet to actually get it to do anything.
Most google searches yield people running bfgminer on windows even if I use specific search strings.
Very frustrating to say the least. At this point I am three weeks in and still haven't mined anything.

For now I have given up on bfg and kali as the dream team. For those that are in the industry i'm sure it is easy but I haven't used linux since college and until now have never really needed to have the tight of control of my computer.
My solution was to use bitminter.
https://bitminter.com/
Bitminter is a webpage and program that does everything including setting you inside a pool.
All you do is click a few boxes and enter your wallet address (use a temp wallet).

My debate now is simple.
Should I continue to struggle every step of the way with Kali or install windows and be more comfortable at the command line. Both have pros and cons.