22Apr/100
My Pitch for Ubuntu Linux 10.04
For those of you out there interested in an alternative to Mac or Windows to run your computer (even on Apple computers), may I recommend Ubuntu Linux? Contrary to popular belief, installation is no longer a science project, but a 2-3 click breeze to install alongside or in place of Windows. I've been using it at work and home for a couple of years now. I've set up on a few friends' computers with fantastic results, each report they'd never go back to Windows (*Mac users are a slightly different story). There's a new version (10.04 - Lucid Lynx) coming out on April 29. Give it a try!
Why would you do this?
- It's free
- It's fast
- It's rock solid, it's based off of Unix which came out in 1969
- All software is free and very easy to install
- It's aesthetically pleasing
- No Viruses
- No Malware
- No Spyware
- No hassle (or expense) to upkeep virus software like Norton or McAfee
- Anything you can do on Mac or Windows you can do on Linux
- You're supporting open source software development by using it