Nov
24
The bet is on! Ubuntu vs. Microsoft
November 24, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
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From: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=589243
“Hello,
I am here because of a bet I have with a friend. This is the deal: I have to use Ubuntu for 30 days. IF there is anything I can’t do on Ubuntu (except for games which he reluctantly conceded is Microsoft turf) that I can do on Vista, then I get a brand [...]
Aug
7
10 Advantages of Ubuntu over Vista.
August 7, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 7 Comments
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The good people over at thecomputingexpert.com wrote an insightful article, outlining the advantages of Ubuntu Linux. I must say that I agree with many of the points, however, I have to completely disagree with their perspective on networking. They say “…The other day I was amazed with how easy it was to connect my Ubuntu [...]
Aug
4
Ubuntu, Why Should You Switch?
August 4, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
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The good people of TALL blog, in Oxford provide a very good perspective of some of the issues; comparing Microsoft Windows and Ubuntu Linux.
Areas covered (in the chart on their web site) are: software management, malware scanner, performance, hardware support, “User runs the computer, or the other way around?”, and License costs. Read what they [...]
Jul
31
A Linux Experience
July 31, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 1 Comment
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A Linux Experience – Having a couple of hours to kill one day, Lionel decided to download a copy of Ubuntu’s Live CD. When everything worked from the boot, he was intrigued and decided to try the dual boot option. Needing to run some priority software for his writing, he did some research and found [...]
Jul
28
Ubuntu, LinuxMint, Sabayon.
July 28, 2007 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | Leave a Comment
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Kung Fu Robots (kungfurobots.com) has posted some beneficial experiences particularly the brief synopsis of Ubuntu, LinuxMint and Sabayon. One thing that I note is the greater amount of applications available. Prior to using Ubuntu, I was a Fedora Core user, who found that the Debian track (out of which Ubuntu is borne) has a far [...]

