Is it worth going from Vista to Ubuntu?

[RastaLulz]

Is it worth going from Vista to Ubuntu? and if so, why? and are there disadvantages of doing this?

 

[TheAJ]

Depends, what processor do you have?

And Ubuntu is faster than Vista, but not many software is availible for it (unless you use some program (forget what it's called) that allows you to run a couple windows applications)

I'm not too sure because i havn't used it personally
Talk to Parker

 

[RastaLulz]

Depends, what processor do you have?

And Ubuntu is faster than Vista, but not many software is availible for it (unless you use some program (forget what it's called) that allows you to run a couple windows applications)

I'm not too sure because i havn't used it personally
Talk to Parker

This what I have:

But I don't know much about it, but I hear a lot of things about Ubuntu, so I was wondering if it better then Vista, or not, and why it is better than Vista.

 

[LifeExpired]

Depends, what processor do you have?

And Ubuntu is faster than Vista, but not many software is availible for it (unless you use some program (forget what it's called) that allows you to run a couple windows applications)

I'm not too sure because i havn't used it personally
Talk to Parker

Wine?

And if you are wondering, get a LiveCD and try it out before you commit.

Lewis.

 

[IQstim]

If you know the way around Ubuntu, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't reject Vista.

I'm currently using Ubuntu, though it was a hell damnation finding a way for these latest devices to work. Luckily with a better luck of Google searching for fixes, it's fixed.

 

[TheAJ]

Wine?
Lewis.

Yeah that is it

and rasta you should go to ubuntu because it doesn't use as much resources as vista and is much faster at startup and shutdown etc (Linux, but ubuntu is based)

You could also wait for Windows 7 (RC1) It's pretty fast too
April 10th, Microsoft release Windows 7 RC1 (official)

 

[Moogly]

How about you get an answer from someone who actually uses Linux. Alright, first off, you must understand, Ubuntu is very different from Vista as it is Linux even though its the most Spoonfed Operating system ever, it makes Windows seem hard, the package manager on Ubuntu (if you install the one I always use but I forgot its name) it lets you write something such as 'Compiler' and BAM it goes through all the files hosted and supported, ported etc... to Ubuntu and you select the compiler or IDE you want such as Mono, Vala, KDE DEV (or whatever its called), etc.. then you click 'Apply' (again this is the one I use it starts with an S I forgot the name because I havent been on ubuntu in ages) and basically it :

1. Downloads The Source
2. Compiles it (or if its binary it executes it)
3. Installs it
4. At some point it finishes and you don't do shit, no clicking 'next' nothing, you just sit back and relax unless you install something such as Apache

This is something not even windows has, well theres always torrents etc... but its not the same as this, also you can install hundreds of thousands of things (I might be exagerating or maybe I'm not) its the easiest by far Operating System to use. Windows or Mac are hard compared to this, but I hate it because you don't learn jack shit, you're spoonfed, also, you can use wine which again gets installed for you, but don't expect EVERYTHING to work it'll be limited to certain things, there are people who play counter-strike through it, but if Ubuntu doesn't recognize your graphics card (like it does for me you damn gay OS) then you probably wont be able to play jack shit idk why but I'm pretty sure it doesn't fully recognize my graphics card since it lags with certain screen savers lol.

Also, bare in mind that just because you use Ubuntu doesn't mean you're anything 'big' in the Linux community, any idiot can use Ubuntu. Also you can basically dual boot, in order to do this you need to clear up more than half of your hard drive, if you're using a lot of space, you need abuot 25% of your hard drive used up 'max' then when you install Ubuntu you keep your windows partition and split your hard drive in half, it only lets you leave the Windows partition with 2x the space it uses up as a minimum thats why I suggested using up a max of 25% of your hard drives capacity, then you basically install Ubuntu and have half your hard drive using ubuntu and the other half with windows, in case something fucked up, then you go back to windows and delete the ubuntu partition and get back ur memory ;p

Anyways, also Ubuntu has a IRC full of people ready to provide support.

Anyways, good luck with whatever you do.

 

[gReGiTh]

A buncha douchebags will try to tell you that Ubuntu is superior to Windows. Don't listen to them.

Linux might execute some file operations faster and be free and more lightweight/open source; but YOU CAN'T PLAY ANY PC GAMES.

Need I say more?

 

[Limite]

Is it worth going from Vista to Ubuntu? and if so, why? and are there disadvantages of doing this?

Before reading this text you should note that I haven't used linux for 6 months or so this information might be outdated.

If you're a gamer then you'll only see disadvantages.

• Playing the same games with wine support require better hardware in linux than they do in windows (In my experience).
• Some games don't even run.
• There's no out of the box adobe shockwave support. (There's a way to have shockwave by installing a windows browser on wine and installing the shockwave plugin on it)

However if all you do is browse the web, listen to music and other simple stuff then all you'll see is advantages.

• The system will run faster than vista.
• If you're concerned about music and audio then you'll be happy to know that an equalizer called PluseAudio is being implemented into the ubuntu releases so you'll be able to hear music more or less like you did in windows.
• You'll be able to customize the system and add eye candy as you wish.

And a lot more. Just install WUBI from windows to test the OS and see for yourself.
You can uninstall this WUBI thing from windows whenever you want.

 

[Moogly]

A buncha douchebags will try to tell you that Ubuntu is superior to Windows. Don't listen to them.

Linux might execute some file operations faster and be free and more lightweight/open source; but YOU CAN'T PLAY ANY PC GAMES.

Need I say more?

What the fuck are you talking about? Linux is full of thousands of games, infact theres a complete website dedicated to Linux Gamers, you can play Counter-Strike on it etc... (through wine) Windows sucks, have fun having your key strokes read by the NSA Also most of the games on Linux (that are 'officially supported' are Open Source)

 

[Calz]

I think so yes. Ubuntu is quicker, has a different gui and has performance. Vista, spends all it's time using cpu on making things fancy. Ubuntu has advantages like built in firefox, it's own unique anti-virus. It's far superior.

 

[Mr.Lucifer]

People who use Linux are generally fanboys, and are what one would call "advanced" users.

Linux is a great operating system. In many ways it beats Vista. Hell, I use Linux myself some times. But you must be prepared to find a lot of work-a-rounds for various programs, especially games. It has gotten easier and easier over the years, but it can still be difficult for users with less experience. I suggest downloading Ubuntu and dual boot with Vista (http://www.google.com/search?hl=no&...=s0&q=dual+boot+ubuntu+and+vista&btnG=Søk&lr=).

Edit:

You don't really compare OS's like what I see many in this thread do. You have to take into consideration what you're using the computer for. If you're a gamer Vista is the obvious choice. Wine works, sure, but not as good as native. If you only surf and stuff Linux is the best. If you use the computer for school work you have to look at what kind of standards your school uses.

 

[michaelmnn]

Luci thanks that really helped me.

 

[RastaLulz]

I downloaded it on my old laptop that had the "blue screen of death," and it's actually nice, and works quite well for being on a two-year old laptop. But one issue I have is that Ubuntu 8.10 has issues with sound, as it wount play flash. Another down side is that I can't go on Habbo (gotta' love habbotards). I don't know if WINE can help with that or not, I installed it at 12 last night, and haven't really had time to play with it, but it's not hat different from Windows, from a visual perspective, but as I mentioned before, it goes a lot faster, which is a big plus. It'd be perfect if I could flash to give off sound, but besides that little issue, I love it, but I wouldn't switch all my computer to it As It doesn't have the wide array of programs that you can use for windows, but seeing as this OS is free and open source, it'll only improve for the best, as it's the users coding it, and not just some programmers who get paid to do this stuff. Which means the people can get what ever they want, rather than having a huge corporation shove whatever they feel what's need down your throat. Anyways, enough of me rambling on.. Ubuntu is really great, besides what you can put on it.

 

[thefalling]

Why do you guys keeping bring up the gaming argument to linux? No one uses linux to game on :S

To the OP: Just try it out, if you like it, kewl, if you dont switch back to windows, we arent going to be able to tell you what ud like.

 

[Parker]

I downloaded it on my old laptop that had the "blue screen of death," and it's actually nice, and works quite well for being on a two-year old laptop. But one issue I have is that Ubuntu 8.10 has issues with sound, as it wount play flash.

Have you got Adobe Flash Player? -- Linux version.

Another down side is that I can't go on Habbo (gotta' love habbotards). I don't know if WINE can help with that or not, I installed it at 12 last night, and haven't really had time to play with it,

Use WINE with a Windows Browser such as Mozilla Fireworks 3.x but download the Windows version and use with WINE, do the same thing with Shockwave you'll be able to play Shockwave games including Habbo.

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I've been using Ubuntu 8.10 since it came out and I have to say that I really liked it, I dual booted with my XP; I stuffed my XP up and had no net on it for ages and I was surprised to see that eveything worked when I installed Ubuntu, sound/net/video and so on, so naturally I started using it more and more but now I'm back to XP on my PC and I don't really use my laptop much unless I'm using it just for the internet.

 

[duyxngoc94]

If you don't really know what to do, download this from www.vmware.com and then boot of the Ebuntu in the VMWare : ) You can see whether you like it or not. If you don't you can just delete it and continue on with your life : )

 

[jenzwon]

http://thecomputingexpert.com/start/index.php/2007/07/05/10-advantages-of-ubuntu-over-vista/
Check this out...

 

[HotelUnderSeige]

yes, if it is faster and it has nice eye candy, you can run windows programs with wine, i also suggest Fedora

 

[TheBigX]

You could use Crossover Games / Office to use Windows Programms on Ubuntu