Comments on: 10+ Reasons Why Linux Ubuntu is Better than Windows

By: angelzofdeath182

angelzofdeath182 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:41:31 +0000

In this case, linux is a company and ubuntu is the OS. So, that's why they call it linux ubuntu. For windows, it's different; windows is the same as ubuntu. Linux Ubuntu and Windows Vista aren't the same in this case. However, Linux Ubuntu and Microsoft Windows are; same can be said for Ubuntu Karmic Koala and Windows Vista. Makes sense now?

By: Akshay Bist

Akshay Bist — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:48:53 +0000

1. No viruses – not true! yeah granted that win32 executables can't run in Linux, but where does it say that a virus has to be a win32 executable file. Yeah, most viruses are, but that doesn't mean that Linux can't have viruses. Its less likely, but possible.
4. Free Software – not all software available for Linux is free or even open source for that matter, though most is free & open. If you're really big on free & open source software, then there is an option in Ubuntu which doesn't allow any non free software to install on your machine.
3. Better Learning – Ubuntu won't make you learn anything unless you want to learn yourself, well in most cases anyways. Unless you have driver issues & need to install from tarballs(tar.gz & the likes) you can use Ubuntu & never have to use the CLI. If you want or need your OS to force you to learn then you're better off using something like Arch Linux.

By: stampedfoolest

stampedfoolest — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:13:10 +0000

I had the same experience with Ubuntu, its too cool , you should try Kubuntu also , it has got more graphical stuff and my graphics card installation worked like a charm in it.

By: Conway Crunk

Conway Crunk — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:17:38 +0000

I have had a long interest in Linux simply because its entirely free and open source, and when I upgraded to Vista it gave me one too many headaches so I got a copy of Ubuntu and never looked back. Ubuntu definitely shatters all the myths about Linux being hard to learn and use, granted it takes a bit of learning but the curve is small. Granted Linux is not for everyone, the average desktop user has no reason to switch to Linux, but for tech savvy users I would definitely recommend Ubuntu over any other operating system out their.

By: sleepyseven

sleepyseven — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:04:02 +0000

Ubuntu blows away xp, put that down on your suvey.

By: sleepyseven

sleepyseven — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:02:18 +0000

Ubuntu is the best Linux operating system I have used bottom line. Linux is alive because of its huge supporting community constanatly evolving its existence.

I do not hate Bill Gates, or Microsoft. (*joel)
I am not a master Linux user and or programmer.

As for software compatibility, what do you need to get done and you can do it Ubuntu style. Games? You can run WINE and it will emulate the most popular GamesSoftware available to be used on your Linux operating system. It all works.
I do know computers and I know Linux, with the help of Ubuntu, Red Hat, and a few others Linux will be the new system. Its just BETTER.

I suppose there are always Users, and Creators. In linux you are either one or the other.

By: iTheBadGuy

iTheBadGuy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:21:51 +0000

Oh and almost forgot to say, I've never bought a Windows (95 to windows 7). I've never bought a software for windows.. And i always get the updates from microsoft, download anything i need from there page without any problems. So my windows is free, and every program i use for my windows is free as well .

How you like them apples? (lol).

It might be illegal.. but when has that stopped anyone from doing it?, I'm in mexico too.. so seriously i don't care ^_^

By: iTheBadGuy

iTheBadGuy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:04:24 +0000

I used Ubuntu 9.04 for about 1 weeks before i decided to go back to windows 7 (RTM is released, pirated FTW!). I was having a really bad time with the terminal, i’m one of those people who just want things to be easy.. a click here, a click there, and BAM! it’s done. I hate having to type in so many damn commands to do something that can take me a few clicks in windows..

It’s my opinion, but when Ubuntu decides to be somewhat like windows; Not obligated to use the terminal, then i’ll be more than happy to use it. But the whole typing in terminal just spoils all my fun =/

By: Everett

Everett — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:39:42 +0000

I have been using Linux for over 10 years as a desktop operating system. I have dual boot pc but I probably cannot even remember my XP password. After using this version of Ubuntu 9.04 that is I do not see any reason to go back into the Windows OS unless I am really bored and just want to run some updates reboot run some more update and reboot again so i can install service packs reboot again more updates reboot AV updates reboot again clean temp files clean Internet Temp Files reboot again identify update that causes problem uninstall update opps blue screen find install disk boot up forgot password only 3 tries get linux disk wipe out windows password reboot use repair disk buy more software to clean registry then some more software to defrag opps buy some more for spyware get spyware by going to wrong website computers down again. I just get tired of even thinking about it.

By: gjraven

gjraven — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:11:26 +0000

I am doing a survey ubuntu 9.04 vs. windows xp

By: gjraven

gjraven — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:11:26 +0000

I am doing a survey ubuntu 9.04 vs. windows xp

By: tet

tet — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:31:49 +0000

I installed Ubuntu a few days ago just to try it out and I haven’t booted into windows since then.

Ubuntu is faster, doesn’t crash, no need to re-start whenever you install something, the visual effects are so freaking awesome it’s unbelievable (windows would crap itself), all my hardware just works without me having to do anything, it’s way easier to install stuff (you just tick whatever you want from a huge list), etc…

I still need windows for music production but for everything else I’m gonna stick with Ubuntu.

By: Matthew Spinks

Matthew Spinks — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:59:08 +0000

11. Linux hard drives do not have to be defragmented.

By: hehheh

hehheh — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:53:06 +0000

Windows is good, but ubuntu is better!

By: mikedk

mikedk — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:55:12 +0000

been using ubuntu since 5.04 but that was only for a few weeks then breezy badger 5.10 came out.

finding ubuntu very nice for an OS and is my prefered OS now, have it installed on 5 laptops and 1 desktop now, not using m$ anymore

nice post btw

By: mikedk

mikedk — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:55:12 +0000

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:29:43 +0000

Linux is NOT for the faint-of-heart. Linux, based on Unix, is not natively user-friendly. Thanks to Ubuntu, Linux has come of age. Unix/Linux was typically used as a server platform, but now serves as well as desktop, laptop, and other platforms. I have converted all of my machines to Ubuntu Linux. Configuration and utility are limitless. Forget the FUD (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt) factor microsoft relies on. My learning curve was about 100 hours, but now I have regained the control of my computers I lost in the change from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95. My entire operating systems are on 16 GB Cruzer memory sticks. If the stick is in, I boot Ubuntu. If the stick is removed, I boot Windows. I no longer boot Windows other than to update a bloated OS.

By: innercr

innercr — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:47:05 +0000

Whoa! Bob, you’re that paranoid about security? You think you’ll get hacked or Dos-attacked? Why the freak anyone would want to use live CDs just for that purpose? Lock yourself up in the closet..

By: Fnadde42

Fnadde42 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:10:11 +0000

You need this to install Ubuntu 9.04:*

A blank CD and the ability to “burn” blank CDs
A modern Intel or AMD compatible computer
At least 256MB of RAM

*Copied directly from Ubuntu site. Link; http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download

By: karim

karim — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:28:50 +0000

actually linux antivirus programs exist because linux machines often serve windows machines.