Comments on: Powered by Ubuntu http://www.clker.com/blog/2007/11/21/powered-by-ubuntu/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:58:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mohamed Ibrahim http://www.clker.com/blog/2007/11/21/powered-by-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Mohamed Ibrahim Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:07:32 +0000 http://www.clker.com/blog/2007/11/21/powered-by-ubuntu/#comment-456 It's a great distro. I think it is the most user friendly distribution, and since it is based on Debian it has a huge library. The last time I tried to install Debian from CDs, I ended up burning 11 CDs (2 years ago) - compare that to windows. On the server side, running Ubuntu as a server is way better than running windows. On the desktop side, it really depends what you use your computer for. If you use it for emails, browsing the web, reading/writing word docs, or even using generic programs like tracking your personal/business expenses with GnuCash, it will work well. Problems will arise if you want to run specific windows software the you've got a 50%/50% chance to get it to work. <b>Using Ubuntu</b> is simple. If you got a Mac, it will have a learning curve for a couple of days - just till you know where are the stuff and how to do things. It is the same story with Ubuntu. The only difference is that some of the software might not be installed to save space, and you might need to install it using a tool called <b>synaptic</b>. But it is fun :) ! Personally, I have my servers running Ubuntu, but my laptop is running windows because I need to use a COM Object program called Zip Forms for preparing real estate contracts, which does not run on Linux. It’s a great distro. I think it is the most user friendly distribution, and since it is based on Debian it has a huge library. The last time I tried to install Debian from CDs, I ended up burning 11 CDs (2 years ago) - compare that to windows.

On the server side, running Ubuntu as a server is way better than running windows.

On the desktop side, it really depends what you use your computer for. If you use it for emails, browsing the web, reading/writing word docs, or even using generic programs like tracking your personal/business expenses with GnuCash, it will work well. Problems will arise if you want to run specific windows software the you’ve got a 50%/50% chance to get it to work.

Using Ubuntu is simple. If you got a Mac, it will have a learning curve for a couple of days - just till you know where are the stuff and how to do things. It is the same story with Ubuntu. The only difference is that some of the software might not be installed to save space, and you might need to install it using a tool called synaptic. But it is fun :) !

Personally, I have my servers running Ubuntu, but my laptop is running windows because I need to use a COM Object program called Zip Forms for preparing real estate contracts, which does not run on Linux.

]]> By: Chicago Legal Malpractice Lawyer http://www.clker.com/blog/2007/11/21/powered-by-ubuntu/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Chicago Legal Malpractice Lawyer Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:29:20 +0000 http://www.clker.com/blog/2007/11/21/powered-by-ubuntu/#comment-443 What do you think of Ubuntu. A friend of mine purchased a laptop with this OS installed and he's not quite sure how to use it. I myself do not have any experience with it. Thoughts? What do you think of Ubuntu. A friend of mine purchased a laptop with this OS installed and he’s not quite sure how to use it. I myself do not have any experience with it. Thoughts?

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