Ubuntu is an operating system much like Windows. However it has a few differences that make it worth looking at and in my opinion worth dumping Windows in favour of Ubuntu.
Lets start with the obvious advantages shall we?
Ubuntu is free, yes FREE, no its not rubbish it's FREE. Not only does Ubuntu cost nothing but its also free in the larger sense. You can obtain any of the code for Ubuntu and modify it to work the way you want it to work. OK so you are not a techie and you don't do code! We thats not a problem as there are plenty of people out there who do and are working hard on Ubuntu and Linux software in general to make life easier for everyone.
Software is on the whole freely available, some software is commercial however the majority of it is free and Open Source and very well produced.
Support is free via web forums and ICQ and the help that people both new users and Guru's is excellent and FREE.
Now I am not just bleeting on about Ubuntu because it's free, there are many Linux distributions out there also free, but unlike most of those the developers of Ubuntu have made a huge difference to every day users. Ubuntu is as easy to use as Windows for just about everyone.
Take a look at the Ubuntu home page for more information, and if you would like to get a copy you can for FREE, you can download it or order a copy to be sent to you by post.
If you are not sure about all this its probably worth knowing that you can boot your Windows computer from the Ubuntu CD without removing Windows and test Ubuntu before you decide if you want to move away from Windows. Be aware that running Ubuntu from CD is slower than when it is installed on your hard disk, CD drives work slower than hard disks.
Go on check it out.... Ubuntu Home Page
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