What do you think of ubuntu linux?
By webster12
@webster12 (51)
Philippines
January 20, 2008 4:07am CST
Hey do you guys know about ubuntu linux? Do you use it? What do you think of it?
I was thinking of putting or changing my OS to ubuntu and i already requested a cd of ubuntu.
So I wanna know what it's up and downs. And please if you use it, tell me your experience.
Thanks!
4 responses
@getresults (4)
• United States
20 Jan 08
I use Ubuntu. actually Kubuntu, which is Ubuntu with the KDE desktop. I have a dual boot XP/Kubuntu system. I normally boot into Kubuntu because it is less of a drag on this old computer. Kubuntu takes me less than a minute to boot up, where it takes XP about 15 minutes to boot up. I only boot into XP if I HAVE to. I use FireFox in both OS's and also use Mozilla Thunderbird in both. I use IMAP instead of POP3 so that I can keep my email synched in both OS's. Linux is so much more effecient with resources than Windows.
Needless to say, I like Ubuntu a lot.
@webster12 (51)
• Philippines
21 Jan 08
Thank you for your reply.
What is a mozilla thunderbird? and IMAP?
You're pc is working like crazy...15 minutes to boot your xp? whoa!that's a long time...
our pc is just terribly slow too but i dont think it boots that long. is necessary to have a dual boot?
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
21 Mar 08
I have used Ubuntu and found it to be a very good system.
The only problem that I had was trying to configure my wireless network card under Ubuntu. Linux does not use the Windows driver directly but extracts the firmware, which proved to be a real problem with Ubuntu. I eventually used Mandriva to extract the firmware and copied it to Ubuntu, which would be unavailable if I ran Ubuntu only.
@relics_aoe (458)
• India
17 Mar 08
Ubuntu is the best linux distro I have used. it has pretty much simpler interface and is a real beast if updated on the net.It has very good multimedia features amd for viewing wallpapers it is the best.
@Samhain13 (2)
• Philippines
31 Jan 08
Ups and Downs of Ubuntu.
To be honest, there are no downs. But many will say gaming is virtually non-existent. I don't seriously game so I wouldn't know.
The ups. Well, it's free. As someone who works from home, that's a really big deal because less money spent on the operating system means more money saved. That also goes for most applications that I use, I don't need to buy them so I save more.
The community is great! There are lots of people who are ready to help in the rare instances that you'd really need help.
