removing a tile floor from the kitchen

My husband and i are thinking about remodelling our kitchen with new cabinets, countertop, appliances and a new linoleum floor. Our problem now is the existing ceramic tile and grout floor. We think the tile is set directly onto concrete but we are not sure. The floor maybe the original floor when the house was built some 60 years ago. My questions are how do we go about removing this floor? I know that our stove and refrigerator sit on top of this floor, is it possible that the cabinets do too? How can you tell without destroying existing cabinetry? Especially if we decide not to remodel entirely (maybe just refacing) it all depends on $$$. But we both agree the floor needs to go, what is the best way to do this? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Terri

There is no easy way to remove tile. To remove tile you should use a sledge hammer, chisel, eye goggles, and gloves. To find out if the tiles go under the cabinets look at the tiles that butt up to the cabinets, are they cut pieces with a grout line up against the cabinet or does the tile look like a full piece. If it does'nt look like a cut piece the cabinets are set on top of the tile. You can also put vinyl on top of concrete if it is fairly smooth if not you may have to use a floor leveling compound.