Simplicity
Ubuntu Linux is the most simple to use Operating System available today. Most of problems for Ubuntu first-time users come from their bad habits that come from usage of only one operating system ever.
As a matter of fact, novice computer users are found to master computer skills faster using Ubuntu Linux than any other Operating System. If you don't believe it imagine how intuitive is pressing "Start" button if you want to turn off computer?
Once you find yourself master the basic usage of the Ubuntu system (that should not take more than a day or two) you will notice that you can do your work much faster and more comfortably than before. Then you will realize that there is even far more that you are able to do with your system. You can comfortably work with the predefined default settings, or you can configure your computer to fit your requirements in a level possible never before.
If you are still undecided, you should know that you can run Ubuntu operating system straight from CD (no need for installation). Since current release you can even install and uninstall Ubuntu as a normal program in your Microsoft Windows, without the need of creating partitions, removing Windows, etc.
Who is using Ubuntu?
Check out who and why is using Ubuntu Linux. Read the stories below.
Fred McKinney, Reference Librarian
As soon as I felt comfortable doing so, I had already made up my mind to switch to Linux over Microsoft's WGA (and thus never had XP, let alone Vista, installed on my computer) when I had a problem with Windows 2000 that I couldn't resolve. I kept getting this error message that kept popping up every few seconds. I tried a fresh re-install of Win2K and still kept getting those same error messages.
Seeing as how I had no choice, I went for broke and took a few CDs of Mandrake Linux I had downloaded from the computer lab and installed them, and thus began my Exodus from Windows (this was back in January of 2005, when Ubuntu was in its infancy, and to be honest, I hadn't even heard of Ubuntu until several months later).
Intially, I was a fan of the KDE desktop. I had tried Kubuntu once, but didn't like the way it did things at all, and had Mandrake, Mepis, and PCLinuxOS on my PC for the first three years of my Linux experience.
But then, last winter, KDE4 debuted. I was already very turned off by its looks but still tried a live CD of SuSE that has it -- KDE4 sucked like a Hoover, which drove me to GNOME and Xfce -- and, of course, Ubuntu. And quite honestly, Ubuntu is the best Linux distro I have ever used. I'm especially blown away by how TOO easy it is to install a printer! Ubuntu clearly puts Windows to shame any day.
Dion, Currently at school
Amazing. truly amazing, the effects and overall feel of ubuntu is great. After installing ubuntu for free! I can simply not understand how Microsoft can get away with charging 200+ for an OS that cant do a fraction of what ubuntu can do. I was an avid Vista fan, and the thought of changing was daunting, but after 20 min of using ubuntu I was ready to completely liberate myself from the shackles of Microsoft. Change change now. - use wubi
Nico, Student
Last year (2007) I heard about Ubuntu the first time. I was amazed of the good-looking Desktop and I heard I can have it for 0€ (I live in Austria/Europe)! Two days later I had installed Ubuntu on my PC and I knew that I couldn't use another OS, but Linux.
Now I'm writing on Win****, because I have a Medion-PC and the Hardware (WLAN) is not supported... But deep in my heart Linux is my choice!
And I don't think Ubuntu is the reason, why we are use Linux. No! It is, because of the community! We are one big (of course very big) family!
Two weeks ago I had a presentation about Linux at school. Not even my teacher, who had to study EDV to teach it, knew about Ubuntu and Linux! My classmates were amazed, when I showed their Ubuntu. Now all classmates are Ubuntu-users.
I hope drivers will become more in future, that EVERYBODY can use Ubuntu.
For myself I'm going to buy myself a computer with hardware, which is supported. Probably an apple - I don't know. BUT: I will always use Ubuntu, the fastest, best and most secure OS on the planet!
(I hope my englisch was not too bad...)
--Thank you!
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