Ubuntu 8.10

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• Price: Free
• Operating system: Windows 98/2000/XP/2003/NT
• Date added: October 30, 2008
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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 39 votes
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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 39 votes
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• 5 stars

  Version: Ubuntu 8.10

  "It is a very robust operating system."

  by violindoug on April 17, 2009

  Pros: It is very robust and has games, graphic editing, multimedia such as music, movie players and a bit torrent client. It also has business programs such as open source office and encryption software.

  Cons: most programs available for download are for windows or mac, not any type of unix or linux.

  Summary: This is a great product. I think everyone should switch to this operating system which is open source.

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• 5 stars

  Version: Ubuntu 8.10

  "Best damn os for dual boot"

  by klamklown on April 13, 2009

  Pros: -free of charge
  -varies from other os's in style, and tre way it runs
  -great overall

  Cons: -logins can take some time the first few times
  -looks like erm, old versions of window, with a new twist
  -hard to switch from os's once your used to another

  Summary: while overall the best os, other then windows xp it has its downs if your one for looks and pretty os's. While ubuntu satan was a nice release,=)...it has its flaws just like any os, although for a free non profit like os, is LESS BUGGY THEN WINDOWS... read more >>

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Ubuntu 8.10

  "How I kissed Windows goodbye (but still double-boot)"

  by johnmilojamison on April 6, 2009

  Pros: 100% easier to use than only a few years ago. Finally, Linux is a real out-of-the-box alternative to Windows. Also comes with a complete repository of open source software (office suite, photo editing, chat, games) so you're ready to go immediately!

  Cons: While 95% of tasks are self explanitory, there is still a defnate learning curve. Certain things that were automated in Windows are not in Linux, and vice versa. Also, file management system is different and disorientating.

  Summary: I turned to linux operating systems in dispair when my Thinkpad's Windows crashed and the backup (blue ThinkVantage key) turned out to be faulty. A true worst case scenario: I was stuck in Beijing without an international warranty and an expensive l... read more >>

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• 5 stars

  0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Ubuntu 8.10

  "bye bye windows, 4 me"

  by tasdad1 on March 6, 2009

  Pros: easy to install
  easy to use
  any issues I've had have been easily resolved
  the challenge of working out how to do things is fun

  Cons: during the first month or so you will need to find out new ways to do things that were second nature on windows

  Summary: It is fun to use, it is free to use, it can become what you need and nothing more or what you need and every thing.
  I duel booted for a while to get used to Ubuntu but after not too long I got rid of windows. I have a lot more stability and a f... read more >>

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• 5 stars

  1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: Ubuntu 8.10

  "Ubuntu saved me"

  on February 28, 2009

  Pros: Easy to install
  Supportive forum
  Clean, minimal operating system.
  Ability to keep Windows for the very few apps I can't use - like Publisher.
  Every problem I have encountered there has been a straight forward solution.

  Cons: None whatsoever

  Summary: When my ailing and ageing Windows ME was no longer supported by anyone or anything any more and viruses becoming too problematic, I was able to turn to Ubuntu/Linux. I did not have the $ to blow on more Windows, no longer wanted to be trapped into t... read more >>

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