What operating system do you have?
By tipsyflash
@tipsyflash (581)
United States
May 19, 2008 11:12pm CST
I run Ubuntu. It seems most people run XP on their computers and another majority run Vista.
Vista was so bad for my computer that it actually made the motherboard overheat. I actually have to return it tomorrow. My other computer has Ubuntu and it's never had any problems.
I love Ubuntu because it's free, it makes more sense, and it comes with free software (similar to Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Photoshop, etc.)
What do you use?
8 responses
@angel_kaycee (1112)
• Philippines
20 May 08
vista is a very heavy file. if you like to have vista in your computer you must upgrade first your computer's specs. it requires a lot compared to xp and other microsoft windows. ive never heard of ubuntu? where did you learn that one? maybe i'll search for it in the internet.
@tipsyflash (581)
• United States
5 Jun 08
My friend is in computer science and that's all he'll use. He's not a fan of microsoft at all. I don't blame him!
@inijayjay (33)
• Nigeria
20 May 08
For real, you never heard of ubuntu! Ubuntu is a cool operating system, i love it because it does not drag system resources. Vista on the other is very heavy-never liked it. I use both ubuntu and windows XP.
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@bournecaindelta (2477)
• India
20 May 08
I use XP on the desktop and I won a MacBook, which has Leopard built in obviously. I love Leopard, and XP, although I want to use Ubuntu once. Ill try it for sure..
bourne
@bournecaindelta (2477)
• India
20 May 08
Oops.. That was a typo.. I own a MacBook.. I didnt win one.. lol
bourne
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@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
23 May 08
my laptop at home runs on a Windows Vista Home Premium, but my laptop at work is still using Windows XP Professional SP2 :)
SP2 :)1 person likes this
@tipsyflash (581)
• United States
5 Jun 08
Yeah, a lot of businesses are refusing to upgrade to Vista. GM is one of those companies!
@DarkDancer (1011)
• Dayton, Ohio
28 May 08
I use Ubuntu. I also have xp on a dual boot, but I really only boot into it to game.
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@nocovi (514)
• China
23 May 08
Yes,vista seems unsuitable for some of us,I have a series of OS on my computer,I run XP with a virtualbox(a kind of virtual machine software similar to that of vmware)running ubuntu,PC bsd and a lot others .I 'm also interested in Leopard,but I haven't tried it on my PC.
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@flowerhorn (1008)
• Malaysia
20 May 08
Never heard of Ubuntu.Anyway I am using XP. Vista is very demanding,I wouldn't recommend it unless u can afford a new pc.It will make ur pc speed crawl like snail.
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@tipsyflash (581)
• United States
5 Jun 08
Vista is terrible. I'm glad a switched! Ubuntu is a dream!
@Browisn (782)
• United States
20 May 08
I run windows XP on my Hp laptop and it actually started overheating recently. I had t buy a fan board to put under my laptop to help cool it. What I'm suggesting is that it may be your computer and not the operating system that is causing the overheating. By the way, what is Ubuntu? This is the first time I've heard of it. Is it compatible with Norton Anti Virus and other ancilllary software?
@tipsyflash (581)
• United States
5 Jun 08
There's no reason you should really have Norton on ANY computer even a windows based machine. That stuff is crap. Just because you have to pay for it doesn't mean it's worth it!
@Browisn (782)
• United States
5 Jun 08
OK, so what do yu have against Norton? And what so you use for spyware, virus and Firewall protection? I've looked up Ubuntu and it sounds pretty good, especially the free part. Do you no how they make money. Free things usualy scare me and i generally stay away from them. Thanks.
