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Ubuntu is a great OS. I assemble computers from old parts as a hobby, and Ubuntu is a dream come true as the last step to getting them working again. Also cool is that the 64 bit and 32 bit versions are both included, if 64 bit doesn't work, 32 bit is right on the other side. It is also much easier to install than windows. No hoops to jump through...
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Great software, and the price is right
I decided to make the plunge a week ago and installed Ubuntu 8.04 on a second hard drive to see how it would work. The next computer I buy will use Ubuntu (or some other version of Linux). Except for those with specialized needs, there is no longer any reason to support an expensive legacy system like Windows.
I installed Ubuntu on a four-year old eMachines PC. It was a hassle-free process, taking about 10 minutes (mostly of waiting while the computer did its thing). I was most concerned that there would be some hassle getting drivers for my wireless network adapter, but as it turned out, there was no need to worry. The adapter was recognized immediately, and I was surfing the Internet within three minutes of installing the OS.
Ubuntu comes with the software needed for everyday needs, such as a browser, a word processor and an e-mail program, plus quite a few extras, such as chat software and some simple games. The only difficulty I've had was installing some specialized software that isn't officially supported by Ubuntu, but the Ubuntu web site includes plenty of articles and forum discussions that helped me resolve the issues I had. Otherwise, installing software that's supported by Ubuntu is easier than installing software for Windows.
The interface is fairly intuitive. It's not quite the same as what Windows users are used to, but it has a much cleaner look and isn't difficult to figure out. And it's easy to customize the desktop; Microsoft seems to take the attitude that the user should adapt to do things Microsoft's way, but Linux takes the opposite approach.
The only issue I'm dealing with now is that the sleep mode creates some video instability in my computer, but I don't know if this is an Ubuntu problem or a hardware problem.
Overall, I'd highly recommend Ubuntu. A few years ago, Linux was for geeks only. But with Ubuntu and some of the other Linux packages out there, that's no longer the case. The only reason I gave this four stars instead of five is because there are still some web sites, such as some of those providing high-definition streaming video, that make it difficult (or officially impossible) to use anything other than Internet Explorer. Such sites are few, but they could be a dealbreaker for some users.
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Ubuntu has a bright future
I have been a Microsoft OS user for many years. But Microsoft (Windows, Vista) is over priced, bloated, and crashes way too often. Ubuntu and other Linux OS's will hopefully start very soon in gaining their rightful place as a good open source OS. I feel this operating system is a very good start and worth taking a serious look.
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About fifteen years behind
I tried this operating system, and it's prone to crashes and makes even the simplest of tasks, like keeping a spreadsheet updated or converting .bmp to jpg, real chores. It reminds me a lot of Windows in the early 1990s, quite temperamental. I'd go back to DOS before I'd try this again.
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Ubuntu Rocks !!
This operating system works well. I am satisfied with it. The user interface is a lot like windows and is easy to use. 2 issues, Ubuntu does not work with winmodems so if you are on dialup you will need a hardware modem. And although it works well on older equipment you may need to update your motherboard BIOS. ( free and easy to do ) I found it quicker to install than win98 or XP pro and faster operating on a HP p4 from about 2001. A dell p3 500 from around 1998 required a BIOS update to install. No other problems so far. It has no problems with and does not require a driver for the 3 LAN cards I have tried so far. And I did not have to send microsoft another 100 plus dollars.