You could easily download Chrome for Ubuntu OS. It is available on the Chrome website as well.
Ubuntu is best, but then I'm biased, as my computers all run Ubuntu!
Yes, but it will require ubuntu 8.10
Ubuntu *is* Linux.
All pcs can run Linux. Specifically, you can download and run Ubuntu, which is Linux based. Any PC can run Ubuntu and/or dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu.
No. It is entirely possible to install and run Ubuntu on a computer without ever having run Windows on it.
Yes. It is available both in Ubuntu's repository, and from the game's website.
package manager
Yes, Minecraft can run on Google Chrome. It is one of the add-on of Chrome Store.
Depending on your hardware, Ubuntu should run on VMWare just fine.
No, safari is a different browser than Chrome. It does not run on the Chrome engine but runs independently.
Ubuntu Desktop Edition can be run on both desktops and laptops. Ubuntu has power management features as well.