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Windows is by far the most widely used operating system (OS) in the world, but for many it is not an easy choice – it is the only option. If Apple sells Mac OS for installation on other computers than his own, then maybe that is another matter. But buying for most of us who build cheap computers from small local companies or our own, we have to keep only to what the setting up of Microsoft courts.

If you remember the debacle of Vista, with swarms of people scrambling system for oldCopies of XP you need in the fear before the release of Windows 7 But there is another option, one has already attracted millions of followers: Ubuntu – "Linux for human beings". Besides the fact it is free, with some 28,000 pieces of free software, it is much safer than Windows, and a dreaded word does not exist: VIRUS!

Perhaps you have already used to not even know an internet cafe and. You may have seen a YouTube clipthe crazy desktop effects are enabled. Chances are, you have running from your portable device is a mini-version of Ubuntu. If you are not surprised thinking about a cheap netbook like the Asus Eee PC, when starting the operating system Ubuntu. Every where you look, Ubuntu is now playing a role, but most people do not even heard of, let alone know it how to pronounce it.

"Ubuntu", pronounced "oo-Boon-too" is for "humanity to others in Africa", and that isThe underlying principle behind this distribution (Linux distro), which has started becoming a serious player in the computer world. He promises to always be free, with free updates and the ability to upgrade to a new version every six months (free, of course). All open-source software costs nothing, and the best thing is to get that all the programs you have installed and updated / improved for free along with your system updates.

The wonderful concept of package management system makes updatesSoftware installation and a quick and simple affair. To start the default package manager, Synaptic, and you can download software categories or concepts such as pick "DVD burner" or "RPG game". Click on all the packages that interest you, and from the menu that appears, select it for installation. Once you have added some new applications and games, is, simply click the Apply button, and everything downloaded and installed for you! I ask you – what is the result of a lot easier than that?

Andwhile we're on the subject of programs, it is noteworthy that a default installation of Ubuntu comes with a large body of applications, including OpenOffice.org – a complete office suite. Instead of basic (ally useless) Paint, you get Gimp, which is more like an open-source version of Adobe Photoshop. And of course there are programs for multimedia and the Internet, and a few games. Basically for most of us, the ships with Ubuntu software varied enough we get started, and you canto quickly and easily install more about Synaptic.

What's more, if you do not really live without some of your Windows programs, chances are, you can under Wine, like an invisible emulator is running (the developers prefer the term "compatibility layer"). And do not have all the files on your Windows partition'm afraid how they access in Ubuntu no problems. In fact, you can do anything, what you do now in Windows, but without all the problems, go toDistraction.

In Ubuntu, you do not need an antivirus or antispyware software, and the structure of Linux makes safety much less of a concern. All the video clips you downloaded, which will sound only seems good in Ubuntu (if you play the ubuntu-restricted-extras package that takes all proprietary codecs). Instead customisablility restricts you can customize your Ubuntu system to how you want it. And you will notconstantly plagued by Microsoft and other software companies are trying again and again, to turn money from you.

Thus, Linux is generally no longer the domain of geeks and is well and truly "desktop ready", perhaps more than Windows. For those that are alternatives to explore its commercial OS, Ubuntu is a good place to deal with their out-of-box simplicity, massive software library, and large online community. If you think you may be ready to jump to dareYou can better read on their site, and Google for "Ubuntu" will certainly give you some reading material browse to your heart. Remember that with an Ubuntu "Live CD", you can start in a "live" desktop with the glass so that you can touch it (even surf the Internet) without it to your hard drive try Whatever! I ask you again: Will it be easier?