What is the advantage of ubuntu over vista and vice versa?

Question

i am thinking of replacing my vista with ubuntu.
Questions:

1) what will be the advantages and disadvantages of using ubuntu instead of vista?
2) what will be the setbacks of replacing my vista?
3) how hard is it to cope up with the new OS? what must i learn to utilize ubuntu?

Answer 1

WHY LINUX IS BETTER

http://www.whylinuxisbetter.net/



I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 8 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 9.10 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 8 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=44



The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 8 (Helena)

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 8 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation



Linux Mint 8 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive



INSTALL LINUX MINT WITHIN WINDOWS (not currently available for Linux Mint 8)



To install Linux Mint within windows you will need the earlier release Linux Mint 7 which is built upon Ubuntu 9.04



Linux Mint 7 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38



Linux Mint 7 has a feature called mint4win based on the Wubi installer (Ubuntu) which enables you to install Linux Mint within windows (Windows 7 run Wubi/mint4win in vista compatability mode)



Mint4Win – A Wubi based Installer for Linux Mint

http://duncsweb.com/2009/09/27/mint4win-a-wubi-based-installer-of-linux-mint/



Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi



You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win 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.



mint4win like 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 LiveCD you have just created and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where mint4win comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.



Once Linux Mint 7 is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint



CURRENT SESSION



Linux Mint 8 ext4 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1* and Compiz 0.8.4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_(window_manager)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compiz

*Beryl 0.2.1 sourced from Ubuntu 7.04 repositories





LUg.

Answer 2

Ubuntu is free of charge, but since you already own a license for Windows Vista, cost can be ignored as an advantage. Ubuntu is based on Linux, which is open source, which means that everyone can program applications for the operating system, while having full knowledge over the operating system itself. The main disadvantage of any Linux based operating system is that software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows and the other way around, meaning that you cannot use any software which is intended for Microsoft Windows on Linux and the other way around. If you play any Microsoft Windows based games for example or you use Microsoft Office, you cannot anymore once you have switched to Ubuntu. As for learning the new operating system, the graphical user interface is not hard to learn. It is a question of getting to know your way around. Working from a terminal windows however will be a completely new experience, but most home users will hardly ever have to use a terminal. Ubuntu can be tried straight from CD without having to install. Give it a test drive first so that you can have a look around and see if it would be something you could get used to.

Answer 3

Good things about Linux:

Ubuntu is free and updated every six months. It is open source so u can make it however u want it. It is way more stable than Vista (or any other version of Windows). And it uses less resources.



Bad things about Linux:

Ubuntu is less compatible with programmes, device drivers, etc. Ubuntu requires more detailled knowledge of your system than does Windows.



Good things about Windows:

Vista is compatible with almost everything. It is way easier for a novice to use. There is more info and help available regarding Vista (and other versions of Windows).



Bad things about Windows:

I costs money. It uses more resources (especially RAM). It is more prone to viruses. And it has more bugs.

Answer 4

1) Easy to Install Applications

Installing new programs in Ubuntu is a doddle, far easier than in Windows, because there is one program called Synaptic that basically gives you access to most applications available to Ubuntu, simply click the program you want and it will install, you don’t need to accept agreements because its all open source so there is no need to click Next 20 times before the program is installed. Simply select the program and click OK, wallah! done.Ubuntu will download the installation files, install them and start the application on its own. For an XP guy like me this was a complete nirvana!



2) Secure

In Windows Vista, to change a setting requires a ridiculous amount of dialog boxes and passwords, in Ubuntu, you are never logged in as an administrator (root), you are logged in as a simple user, you can change options that are only applicable to your user area but for changing options that affect the system you are required to input the administrator password, one dialog and you’re in, simple and secure. There is also the added bonus that there are very few viruses for Linux, I haven’t ever come across one yet so you can feel safe, imagine not having any virus protection software installed in Windows, there is no need for it in Linux, freedom from the threat of losing all your data. Mac OSX has its origins in UNIX as does Linux, so both of them share the same level of security.



3) Easy to change options

Ubuntu comes with a control panel but also comes with a menu next to the Applications menu where you simply select the thing you want to change, be it the Desktop background or the network settings. Everything on the windows that appear is simple and there are just the options you need so it is easy to change the options.



4) Community

The community behind Linux, especially Ubuntu is what attracts many people to the operating system. People in the Linux community are mainly ex-Windows users so they know what it feels like to be new to an operating system, so they are happy to help. Whenever I had and have a problem with Ubuntu I simply post on the Ubuntu forum and within minutes there are answers to the problems. I never got put on hold or had to phone up customer service and wait for hours if I had any problems. In the Linux world the best community support is offered by Ubuntu. Ubuntu's parent company Canonical started offering free 30-days customer service for those who buy Ubuntu pre-installed PC for PC vendors. In response Microsoft started free customer support for all Vista customers. So all those of you who have Vista you know whom to thank for the free gift.



5) Free

Everything about Ubuntu is free, the operating system (you can even have them send you a free copy of the operating system, they even pay the postage charges), the software installed is free (including all the software you can download) any help and support is free. The whole experience is 100% free, because it is open source. Open source means that you can distribute and even edit the code behind the program.



6) Simple Networking

The other day I was amazed with how easy it was to connect my Ubuntu laptop to my Windows XP PC. I simply plugged in my laptop to the network hub and it immediately connected with no problems, I didn’t even have to configure it. While installing Ubuntu keep the internet connection on, this helps Ubuntu to recognize it. Up till now Ubuntu had some problems with wireless, however with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) set to be released in September all those issues are set to become history.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The biggest is Ubuntu is free. No worry about License or what.



The bad. You have to know what you are doing. You have to make sure you drivers (For your printer, graphics, wireless card and so forth) are support by Linux. Even more its not as easy as plug and play is on Windows. When you install something in Ubuntu you need to tell it that its there you need install the correct drivers and set it all up. In Windows it does 90% of this for you and why its so easy.



To run like Microsoft Word on Ubuntu you need some other programs so that Word Thinks its running in windows. I think you can download install like Open Office which is also free. But its not the same as word or Execel.



I tried out Ubuntu more as part of a dual boot (I and windows and Ubuntu installed on the same machine). I just ran into problems that I guess I took for granite on Windows. Mostly I couldn't get my wireless card drivers to install. I was new at it. so I'm sure I was doing things wrong, but Gave up and just stuck to windows.



I'm not sure how video games work on Ubuntu. I'm not sure if you buy a game in the story if it well just work or if you need another program to make the game THINK it is on Windows.