Submitted by Muktware Bureau on Wed, 2010-06-16 06:49
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There has never been any doubt about UNIX or UNIX-like systems to be safer than Microsoft Windows. There are BSD, Solaris and Gnu/Linux based operating systems which bring with them the security that you can't even fantasize on Windows Machine.
Gnu/Linux has gained unexpected popularity and adoption within the industry. Ubuntu, a Gnu/Linux-based Operating systems has become extremely popular among home users and enterprises.
A typical Ubuntu user knows the advantages, but here is the top 10 reasons why Dell recommends Ubuntu – with additional inputs from Muktware (Italics).
10) Ubuntu is simple and elegant
There is a myth that Windows is simpler and user friendly. Ubuntu, on the other hand is much more simpler and easier than Windows. All the applications are neatly placed under the category thus making it easy for a naive user to open the needed application. Unlink Windows, you don't have to install basic software. You get free Office Suite, free music player, CD/DVD burner and much more -- all under same roof.
9) Ubuntu is designed for the Internet
The Internet is the highway to connect you with your friends, family and allow access to universe of information. Ubuntu comes pre-installed with many Internet centric applications -- Firefox for browsing; Empathy for chatting (interestingly, with this one application you can chat will your friends on different servics including Facebook, Yahoo!, Gtalk, MSN, IRC and many more); it comes with a BitTorrent client, download manager and many more such applications.
8) Ubuntu is "social from the start"
Dell says, "the people who make Ubuntu designed it to be very social-media centric. Do you use Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or any of the other dozens of popular social networking sites? Ubuntu 9.10 works very well with these websites. And beginning with Ubuntu 10.04, these websites will be integrated into the Ubuntu OS itself for your convenience."
7) Ubuntu plays videos, songs, and movies easily
Do you like to watch videos on YouTube, buy songs from Amazon, pop in DVD's from the local video store? No problem! Dell bundles a multimedia player with Ubuntu to deliver a great entertainment experience. Ubuntu makes sure that the evil of DRM doesn't pollute your machine, thus Ubuntu doesn't support DRM.
6) Ubuntu is safer than Microsoft Windows
Dell says, "The vast majority of viruses and spyware written by crackers are not designed to target and attack Linux." This is true but not the only reason why Ubuntu is safer. Ubuntu is based on Gnu/Linux. These Unix-like operating systems are secure by design.
7) Ubuntu boots up fast
Beginning with Ubuntu 10.04, available on Dell systems this summer, boot times have improved dramatically over Ubuntu 9.10. Depending upon the Dell computer your purchase, boot times can be around 30 seconds!
4) With Ubuntu, you have access to more than 22,000 free software programs
What do you like to do?
Ubuntu
3) Ubuntu with OpenOffice is compatible with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
Do you need to open Microsoft Office documents? What about Adobe Acrobat? Ubuntu comes with the award-winning OpenOffice software. With it, not only can you create word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and even drawings, but it can also open and save documents in Microsoft Office format. Do you ever get .pdf files emailed to you—no problem!
2) Ubuntu is based on Linux
Linux has been around for nearly 20 years. The software itself is not only stable and reliable, but also pervasive. Linux is used on computers of all sizes ranging from the biggest to the smallest.
1) Ubuntu comes pre-loaded with select Dell desktop, notebook, and netbook computers
Beginning in 2007, Dell began shipping computers with Ubuntu. Since then, Dell has shipped more computers pre-loaded and pre-tested with Ubuntu than any other computer maker in the world. Every computer we ship with Ubuntu has been fully tested to ensure the best possible Internet and multimedia experience Linux has to offer. Two high-tech leaders—ensuring Ubuntu on Dell "just works."
Make your choice, go Ubuntu ;-)
Gnu/Linux has gained unexpected popularity and adoption within the industry. Ubuntu, a Gnu/Linux-based Operating systems has become extremely popular among home users and enterprises.
A typical Ubuntu user knows the advantages, but here is the top 10 reasons why Dell recommends Ubuntu – with additional inputs from Muktware (Italics).
10) Ubuntu is simple and elegant
There is a myth that Windows is simpler and user friendly. Ubuntu, on the other hand is much more simpler and easier than Windows. All the applications are neatly placed under the category thus making it easy for a naive user to open the needed application. Unlink Windows, you don't have to install basic software. You get free Office Suite, free music player, CD/DVD burner and much more -- all under same roof.
9) Ubuntu is designed for the Internet
The Internet is the highway to connect you with your friends, family and allow access to universe of information. Ubuntu comes pre-installed with many Internet centric applications -- Firefox for browsing; Empathy for chatting (interestingly, with this one application you can chat will your friends on different servics including Facebook, Yahoo!, Gtalk, MSN, IRC and many more); it comes with a BitTorrent client, download manager and many more such applications.
8) Ubuntu is "social from the start"
Dell says, "the people who make Ubuntu designed it to be very social-media centric. Do you use Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or any of the other dozens of popular social networking sites? Ubuntu 9.10 works very well with these websites. And beginning with Ubuntu 10.04, these websites will be integrated into the Ubuntu OS itself for your convenience."
7) Ubuntu plays videos, songs, and movies easily
Do you like to watch videos on YouTube, buy songs from Amazon, pop in DVD's from the local video store? No problem! Dell bundles a multimedia player with Ubuntu to deliver a great entertainment experience. Ubuntu makes sure that the evil of DRM doesn't pollute your machine, thus Ubuntu doesn't support DRM.
6) Ubuntu is safer than Microsoft Windows
Dell says, "The vast majority of viruses and spyware written by crackers are not designed to target and attack Linux." This is true but not the only reason why Ubuntu is safer. Ubuntu is based on Gnu/Linux. These Unix-like operating systems are secure by design.
7) Ubuntu boots up fast
Beginning with Ubuntu 10.04, available on Dell systems this summer, boot times have improved dramatically over Ubuntu 9.10. Depending upon the Dell computer your purchase, boot times can be around 30 seconds!
4) With Ubuntu, you have access to more than 22,000 free software programs
What do you like to do?
Ubuntu
3) Ubuntu with OpenOffice is compatible with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
Do you need to open Microsoft Office documents? What about Adobe Acrobat? Ubuntu comes with the award-winning OpenOffice software. With it, not only can you create word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and even drawings, but it can also open and save documents in Microsoft Office format. Do you ever get .pdf files emailed to you—no problem!
2) Ubuntu is based on Linux
Linux has been around for nearly 20 years. The software itself is not only stable and reliable, but also pervasive. Linux is used on computers of all sizes ranging from the biggest to the smallest.
1) Ubuntu comes pre-loaded with select Dell desktop, notebook, and netbook computers
Beginning in 2007, Dell began shipping computers with Ubuntu. Since then, Dell has shipped more computers pre-loaded and pre-tested with Ubuntu than any other computer maker in the world. Every computer we ship with Ubuntu has been fully tested to ensure the best possible Internet and multimedia experience Linux has to offer. Two high-tech leaders—ensuring Ubuntu on Dell "just works."
Make your choice, go Ubuntu ;-)
