How will the hacking turn out?

While reading the web for info, I get both the feeling that it is very hard and very easy to hack a wireless connection. I get conflicting info on which OS to use. I am also kind of skeptical on the hardware also.

So far, I think that I can increase my success chances by: using a dedicated laptop (I have one), using linux (not yet installed on laptop), and using some proven wireless card (which I am not sure will work with my laptop.

While I continue my education, alot of the articles are dated by many years.

I will try and make frequent entries so that i can write about my successes and failures.