Ubuntu vs Windows XP?

Question

I currently have Windows XP Media Center 2005 as my computer software. But today I downloaded Ubuntu and i'm checking it out and it's beautiful. But if I install Ubuntu as my main software what will I not be able to do anymore on my computer? (so i'm basically asking should I install Ubuntu on it or keep Windows XP)

Answer 1

you can have both ,it's called dual boot . or install tou your xp with Wubi and run it as a program .there are many how to's on the web for these and also vmware which makes it a virtual environment.or use this http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ and install it to a flash drive or an external hdd.

Answer 2

I would suggest using XP , just consider this the drivers available by the hardware manufacture is even more compared to Win7, and the percent or the number of Business PC is still WinXP. I understand your case being a law student you need to keep a lot of preformatted office papers. Which using Office 2003 will justify, instead of using win7 that has office 2007 making using office complicated. Although i too would like to try Ubuntu 11.04 in my second partition and i have a MTS plugin, which Ubuntu 11 fails to recognise peiod. But libre office has one good thing it can read HINDI fonts doc file which Office 2007 even fails to read. Stick to XP you are not behindanything, if you can have the budgetwitch to Win 7 Home Premium instead of Starters. Home Premium has the option of upgrading to WIn 7 Ultimate, by giving a valid key, i can help you in that, provided you have Home Premium.

Answer 3

Ubuntu/Linux are really good if you are a programmer or know a lot about code. Ubuntu is not for your everyday tasks and needs unless you understand exactly how it works. Many programs, for example, do not have an installer that will do all the work for you like on Windows or OS X. So if you like Ubuntu just for its looks, I would not recommend you use it. I'm sure there are programs you can download for XP that will mimic the look of Ubuntu.

Answer 4

Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning (XP,Vista and Windows 7)

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi



You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.



Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.



Boot in to windows insert the Ubuntu 10.04 LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the Wubi installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Ubuntu (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.



Once Ubuntu is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Ubuntu



Ubuntu 10.04 Download

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download



Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid



Ubuntu 10.04 can also be run straight from the LiveCD without touching your Hard drive







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Answer 5

If you have any windows programs you can't live without, check the WINE compatibility database. You might be able to run those programs in Ubuntu under WINE.



Otherwise, it's more of getting used to using open source software and adjusting how you do things with your computer.

Answer 6

http://puppylinux.org/main/



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Answer 7

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