What is Ubuntu Linux and how does it work?

my new windows vista laptop freezes at unexpected times and very often. I have been suggested that the reason for this is windows vista and i should download Ubuntu Linux.

What is Ubuntu Linux and how does it work?
it is a linux distro. what that means it is a full operating systems with all the apps like firefox, openoffice(alternative to ms office), gimp(graphic editing) nd other free software. if you are new to linux you will have some hard time compiling kernels which are codes to make the software work.Also you may need to find some drivers which could be hard. if you are ready to bear all that go with ubuntu if not get xp.
Reply:How does Ubuntu work? Ubuntu takes bits and bytes and gently adds them to the CPU, where it gently stirs them. Vista tends to jar things, often breaking the bytes into bits, thereby losing the continuity of the OS flow. When the flow gets damaged, Vista freezes. Ubuntu avoids that.
Reply:ubuntu is like windows, a free operating sytem with office equivalnets and everything else in there. the current 7.1 is pretty stable and should pick up most drivers and stuff without any hassle. the only thing is the desktop layout is similar to windows 3.1 so some people arent too fond of it but as always some are.


thats a screenshot:


http://www.dailyflashid.org/gallery/ubun...





if u prefer a more windows like layout try kubuntu:


http://www.linux-mag.com/images/2005-09/...





but better yet try pclinuxos2007:


http://www.technudgelive.com/linux/wp-co...





go here to see the many distros that are available, pick one and give it a shot:


http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensourc...





NOTE: You can use these along with vista/ xp... side by side you dont have to scrap windows altogether if you arent comfortable doing so. When u install linux you get a bootloader put in. So when you boot your system u just pick if you want to use windows or linux.. and thats it.
Reply:its just another operating system like windows or mac, except linux is free while others charge for the software. that's strange that the laptop freezes maybe you've got some sort of virus? i've had my laptop for about 3 months now and it hasnt frozen once i had one before this one for about 6 months and that one also never froze i had to return it because the backlight for the screen was broken so i got a new one but anyways yea not really sure if you should get linux maybe xp is better for you, unless you only use your computer for listening to music or things like that but even so linux is a little complicated for people who dont know much about computers
Reply:Ubuntu linux is very good, but most people stick with xp because they are use to it.... But i use ubuntu 1.4 ultimate which has worked very good for me.... and with wine i have been able to run about 90% of my windows apps....





I would del vista and pick which other os you want....
Reply:No I wasnt happy with Ubuntu on my monitor computer..it was rather quite annoying but thats because I prefer this layout and used this for a longer time, but hey if you want go for it,





http://www.ubuntu.com/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(Lin...