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sharkhead7854 · 05-20-2008, 09:32 PM

This seems like a good place to put this topic,
i started this because i didnt see any other threads where people could talk about all the advantages and disadvantages of this version of linux
i see one other person asked about it but this is more just a general topic for anyone thinking of getting it
so ill start- i had ubuntu for a while, mostly out of curiosity, and i must say its really efficient
but something about it just feels like its not as user-friendly as windows
pros:
its really fast-i didnt have any problems with my comp going slow
you dont have to defrag
setup is easy
you can run the really cool effects like compiz if you have a good video card (i cant use)
the support forums will help with anything, the people are really nice

cons:
some programs can be a pain to install
some video cards seem to have problems running compiz
the toolbars look a bit flat by default
some tasks dont have GUIs so you have to do them through terminal
anyone else have anything to add?

05-20-2008, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
sharkhead7854 Status: Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida, US Posts: 114	Thinking about running Ubuntu Linux? This seems like a good place to put this topic, i started this because i didnt see any other threads where people could talk about all the advantages and disadvantages of this version of linux i see one other person asked about it but this is more just a general topic for anyone thinking of getting it so ill start- i had ubuntu for a while, mostly out of curiosity, and i must say its really efficient but something about it just feels like its not as user-friendly as windows pros: its really fast-i didnt have any problems with my comp going slow you dont have to defrag setup is easy you can run the really cool effects like compiz if you have a good video card (i cant use) the support forums will help with anything, the people are really nice cons: some programs can be a pain to install some video cards seem to have problems running compiz the toolbars look a bit flat by default some tasks dont have GUIs so you have to do them through terminal anyone else have anything to add?