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In this article I’m going to talk about other operating system than Windows (2000, XP, Vista, doesn’t matter). In fact, there’s plenty of other OS’es avalaible, which ones are better than Windows in many ways. I’m going to touch one of them – Linux and if concrete it’s distribution Ubuntu.

What is operating system (OS)?

A computer (every type of it) has hardware. Something has to use this hardware, to manipulate it for user (your) needs. That manipulator is operating system. It makes the screen shine, makes the keyboard to work and so on.

What is Linux? How it’s made?

Linux is one of the operating systems. Windows is made and you have it. Linux is made and you can customize it. Of course, it’s not needed for you to customize it, there’s is a big variety to choose from already customized Linux versions. Those are called distributions (or shortly distros). One of them is made for system admins, others is made for being used in office, some for games, some for testing, some just for fun. Here I’ll write about Ubuntu, the most popular and (looks like) the most user-friendly one for daily use.

Ubuntu linux.

This distribution is the most popular one. It is easy to use, has a user-friendly interface and works just great. It’s a great alternative for Windows.

Linux in general is a base system. All you see on your monitor (some windows, programs opened, exploring a folder etc.) is a desktop environment (sitting on operating system, of course). Linux has several desktop environments. Ubuntu uses so-called Gnome. There’s is other Linux distribution called Kubuntu. This one uses desktop environment called KDE. And there’s one more Ubuntu based linux distribution – Xubuntu, which uses XFCE desktop environment. Which to choose – is a big question and I will not answer it here. If you don’t know which should suit your computer best, no need to bother, you’ll be able to easily try out every of it after any (Ubuntu, Kubuntu or Xubuntu) install.

Why use Ubuntu?

First of all – it’s free. You’ll save your money if you use Linux.

Secondly – it’s safe. Windows was made without security in the beginning. Just after a while they thought, that security is needed. Antivirus software just covers the top of the operating system but is not truly inside of it. Linux is made with security from the beginning. You must do stupid things to get security issues. Linux asks for password almost for every more serious action.

After that – it’s easy to use. You may have heard that it’s not, but that’s not true. Ubuntu Linux is very  easy to use, it supports many languages, has a great documentation, many forums, and helpful other users.

Linux is very customizable. You can easily make it look like Windows Vista, or Mac OS X. You can simply add software you want and change the behaviour of Ubuntu.

If you’re not a gamer, not a video editor or photographer, if you use you computer to check email, surf the net, watch movies or listen to music – I suggest to use Ubuntu Linux. You’ll save money and you’ll have a fascinating operating system.

You can spend two hours and have Windows, but you can also spend a few days and have what you really want.