[sharkhead7854]

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?

[Bernardakins]

Originally Posted by sharkhead7854

you can run the really cool effects like compiz if you have a good video card (i cant use)

YouTube - Beryl
I wish so much that my desktop was able to handle everything that this can throw at it. XD
EVERYONE HERE WHO HAS A VIDEO CARD DECENT ENOUGH TO HANDLE THIS MUST GO TRY IT OUT~

[djeuro]

so many people like linux, if they made a better and new version of it (not saying that its bad now) and put a price on it, I think they would get a little business

[ChrisTheFeral]

I personally have tried ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04) on my computer, I didn't have any options for the graphics because my computer is too old but I tried it on a friends and let me just tell you this, I LOVE the interface, the graphics and the features are sweeeeet! There are still a few bugs in the system such as print screen doesn't work when in a drop down list but people work on those bugs every day - as in, work on fixing them

I love ubuntu and when I grow up I plan to mar... I plan to burn a copy for all my friends.. yeah, burn a copy, that will make sense.. lol

Originally Posted by djeuro

so many people like linux, if they made a better and new version of it (not saying that its bad now) and put a price on it, I think they would get a little business

If windows ever goes extremely downhill, you might see these OS's on Dell's and HP's.

[djeuro]

ya you might see it on there sometime, but i really doubt anything will just happen out of nowhere having us all switch to linux

[ChrisTheFeral]

Originally Posted by djeuro

ya you might see it on there sometime, but i really doubt anything will just happen out of nowhere having us all switch to linux

Did you know the owner of Dell uses Linux as his main OS, that's pretty amazing considering the market!

[SkyFuser]

Well, Ubuntu will forever and ever be FREE. Don't you guys know about it's philosophy o.O

Did you know the owner of Dell uses Linux as his main OS, that's pretty amazing considering the market!

Well, nothing wrong with that. I actually think it's a good idea to be flexible XD

[ChrisTheFeral]

Originally Posted by SkyFuser

Well, Ubuntu will forever and ever be FREE. Don't you guys know about it's philosophy o.O

Well, nothing wrong with that. I actually think it's a good idea to be flexible XD

I'm confused with what your saying lol, I know it will always be free - its awesome, just saying that with all the operating systems out there Dell's CEO uses Linux

[SkyFuser]

Originally Posted by ChrisTheFeral

I'm confused with what your saying lol, I know it will always be free - its awesome, just saying that with all the operating systems out there Dell's CEO uses Linux

Well this is what you said before.

If windows ever goes extremely downhill, you might see these OS's on Dell's and HP's

They "sell" stuff for money. =not free. Lol.
But if it ever comes down to that I'm suing XD

[ChrisTheFeral]

Originally Posted by SkyFuser

Well this is what you said before.



They "sell" stuff for money. =not free. Lol.
But if it ever comes down to that I'm suing XD

haha, true - just because its free doesn't mean they can't use it on retail pcs though. They just use windows at the moment because of its market share. They can't use OS X, so they would use Linux (or whatever is out at the time) if Windows really went down hill