Ubuntu

Let me first introduce Ubuntu and explain what it is. Not so long ago if you had a computer it was more than likely it was running a Microsoft operating system - namely a version of Windows be it 3.x, 9x, 2000, XP, Vista or the latest version 7 incarnation. Some people may have been running a Mac OS or perhaps a variant of Linux of which Ubuntu is a member but not many. Anyway just as you can choose which web browser you want to run on Windows you can also choose what operating system runs on your computer. First off Linux operating systems are nothing new. The name "Linux" comes from the Linux kernel, originally written in 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Various ...  Read the complete review

Ubuntu! what is it and should I use it? I know that is what I would think if I heard the word Ubuntu. Well it lets your laptop, netbook, desktop computer run a different set of software products that don't come from Microsoft. If you did try to install it on your computer, you could do so without any cost as it is free. Yes! Free, free, free! It founder is an extremely successful African entrepreneur called Mark Shuttleworth, he set up the Ubuntu project in In early 2004 which aimed to produce a free, high quality desktop OS for everybody. From their website you will find this statement "Ubuntu is and always will be free of charge. You do not pay any ...  Read the complete review

Ubuntu is a Linux operating system that is available for free for home use from http://www.ubuntu.com Being a Computer Science student and avid Windows user, I was told to give Linux a try. The flavour I opted for was Ubuntu Linux. At first I was astounded at the impressiveness of the operating system and all of the features that came with it. Ubuntu visually can be far better than the interfaces offered by any other OS as it is fully customisable, a feature I loved. Furthermore, Linux has a large community who are willing to help with all issues you may have with the OS. As it is Open Source, most of the software you can use with Linux is ...  Read the complete review

Ubuntu is an open-source OS that provides pretty much unlimited possibilities for your computer. Ubuntu is based upon Linux and new releases usually come out once every six months. So your original OS goes belly up (assuming you were running Windows) and you are too poor to buy a new version of Windows. What's the answer? Ubuntu of course. Now before I actually look at what makes the OS good and bad this is NOT Windows and no matter how hard you try it will never be Windows. So first off Ubuntu is free and open-source which means if you're stuck and need help or are completely new to the OS you can find loads of resources to help you get ...  Read the complete review

I'm going to look at pros and cons individually here. I tried Ubuntu on a separate partition and the operating system is a fantastic idea. At no cost, you get an operating system that is as good as Windows in many respects and even more fully-featured out of the box. You get OpenOffice, a fantastic office suite, which compares well to that offered by Microsoft for over £100 and Firefox, arguably the best web browser instead of Internet Explorer. There's a convenient program to download various software packages to do any task and they're all free. On the other hand, Ubuntu might never be a threat to Windows purely because of compatibility. People ...  Read the complete review