Various Advantages Ubuntu

3D Interface

One of the proud by Microsoft in Windows Vista is its new interface, Aero. Unfortunately, the Aero can create a high specification computer to run slowly. Laptops with 2 GB of memory will also slow. This is because Windows Vista requires a higher hardware specification.

Actually before Windows Vista was released, Ubuntu has been able to display the 3D interface. In the version of Ubuntu 7.04, many people who say that the interface Ubuntu (Beryl) are even more captivating than Aero - and only requires specification of the computer that is not too high.

Compatibility

Ubuntu is compatible with almost all of the latest hardware. For a complete list of what hardware is supported by Ubuntu, please visit https: / / wiki.ubuntu.com / HardwareSupport. On that page, you can see a table containing data of a hardware compatibility of Ubuntu.

Many people are surprised to find that Ubuntu can find all the existing hardware their computer automatically and configure it so it's ready to use. Even the various W-LAN ccard, which is rarely recognized, is now automatically detected. With a relatively quick update, Ubuntu is ready to support hardware, new hardware on the market. Small patch provided periodically either officially or from third parties will always be provided to assist the Ubuntu compatibility with current hardware.

Ease of Migration

Since the version of Ubuntu 7.04, Ubuntu has included a Migration Tool. This feature has become the default tool. Utility will help you move your data from Windows to Ubuntu very easily.

Also, Ubuntu also provides a special website with the address https:// help.ubuntu.com/community/Switching ToUbuntu. On this page contained an article that helps you in doing the migration, both from Windows Mac OS, as well as from other Linux distributions. On this page, you can also see applications in Ubuntu equivalent for popular applications commonly used in Windows and Mac OS.

Linux Advance

Although simple at first, Ubuntu also can be configured to be very sophisticated. In the process of installing a program, Ubuntu has a little different than Windows. Ubuntu, like Debian, use the package management system based on 'Apt' (Advanced Packaging Tool). Apt is the package management system that allows the user to manage the software. Apt will make automation in pengabilan, configuration, and installation of a software package.

In general, the software packages in Ubuntu is taken from a container provider of software called "Repository". In general, Ubuntu Repository contains a library software provided on a particular server installation For ent, Apt will download the required files from a repository, configure it according to the system, then install it on the user's computer. With this system, users need not bother anymore in installing a software wants. Automation is becoming one of the Ubuntu attraction.

For those familiar with the SUS (Software Update Service) and WSUS (Windows Software Update Service) from Microsoft, Apt has almost all the capabilities of SUS - and so much more. Not only that, Apt has existed long before the SUS that has proven very reliable and efficient.

For treatment of servers and desktops in large numbers, Apt really help you save time and energy. The process is user-friendly administration would ease the burden of managing an IT Support Ubuntu-based computers.

With tens of thousands of libraries softwaregratis available in his repository and Debian-based distro that is very flexible, Ubuntu is ready to become whatever you want. Multimedia studios, advanced Unix servers, central server computing, render farms, workstations develoment, and others, most likely Ubuntu can do it. Even Google was using Ubuntu in the office.

Easily Found

Ubuntu can be obtained in various ways. You can download it directly from various locations around the world (including Indonesia), order free through http://shipit.com, or order from various Linux distributors in Indonesia. For more details please see the box "Ubuntu Web site."

Less Is More

Ubuntu is actually the biggest advantages is its simplicity. At one company ever made a eksperimmen: one floor of offices migrated to Ubuntu on Sunday secretly. On Monday morning, on the floor of the office staff found that their computer has changed from Windows into Ubuntu all.

The team from the IT department that has been prepared to help them be surprised when it turns out they were not ringing telephone. Even more surprised to find that the staff have returned to work as usual!

This is a remarkable testimony to feature user-friendliness of Ubuntu. Imagine an ordinary computer users can continue to work with Ubuntu in a short time, after years of only using the Windows operating system.

In fact, they are even more happy and comfortable now that they no longer experience the problems caused by viruses and spyware. Now, they can do their work quietly without interruption again.

Much Much More

Advantages offered by the Ubuntu distro is not only up there alone. There are many more. Each person can get a different impression to others about Ubuntu. What impression would you get from Ubuntu? Please try and find your own.