To ensure your operating system is secure, by default, whenever Windows is connected to the internet it will automatically download and install updates without asking. Ubuntu? Well there aren't really any viruses for Ubuntu and the filesystem it uses doesn't fragment nearly as much as NTFS does. Also a yearly reformat tends to help keep things running smoothly. Just remember to periodically run your anti-virus program, your anti-spyware program, and don't forget to defragment your computer every couple months.
#Ubuntu kompozer alternative drivers#
What about that hundredth time? Ubuntu will offer to automatically download and install any closed source drivers the hardware needs to function. If you have one of the millions of pieces of hardware that is supported on the Linux platform then 99 times out of 100 once you attach it to your computer it still start functioning right away. Again, keep that CD in a safe place in case you ever reformat or attach the hardware to a different computer. Almost any piece of hardware you purchase comes with a handy CD for installing the drivers the hardware needs to function properly.
Windows is the most popular operating system in the world. For webrowsing Ubuntu only has Firefox and if you want to instant message Ubuntu's Empathy only supports facebook, AIM, yahoo, MSN, IRC. I know most people don't use facebook or twitter, but just in case you do Ubuntu includes Gwibber, a software that fully integrates your social networking with your desktop. It has a full featured word processor, spreadsheet editor, and presentation creator. Ubuntu's default software selection is somewhat disappointing. Want to surf the net? Internet Explorer has always provided a safe webrowsing experience. Need to write a paper? No worries, Windows has the feature-rich Wordpad. Windows offers a fantastic default software install.
Type in the name of the software you are looking for (or browse by category), click install, and wait for the software to download and install. On Ubuntu to install a piece of software you open the software center. First you go to the store and buy the software, then you pop the CD into your disc drive, enter the CD key, wait for the software to install itself onto the hard drive, and you are good to go! Be sure to put the CD and key in a safe place in case you ever need to reinstall the software. To install a piece of software on Windows you just follow a few easy steps. Don't believe me? Read through a few of these comparisons below and I think it will be obvious which operating system is more "user friendly".
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