Ubuntu:What is special about it?

Every engineer, whatever his/her branch of studies, will aware of computers.When there is a computer, there will be  windows OS. But now the situation is changing. People are moving towards free software/open source softwares. Ubuntu is one of such free OS and almost graphically look like windows.I can say good competitor for windows.  

All people are biased with windows and say linux is not user friendly. I believe that Ubuntu is exceptional with respect to user friendliness and with engineers view- it  is far.. far.. better than windows. 

What are the advantages of ubunut?

1. No virus(Every OS can be hacked, but it very less chance for linux OS systems).
2. Completely free.In 2010, Ubuntu has freely provided the OS cds. Now any one can download from here.(10.04 is good one. recently 11.04 stable version released).
3. One time installation; you will get all softwares-No separate installation for drivers, adobe reader,open office,audio players, video players, games,.....never ending list. If you need any software jut search in "Ubuntu Software Center".
4. Engineers have very good deals with Ubuntu. We can change the systems the way we wanted it to be.All kind of languages-Perl, C ...etc are inherently inbuilt. Also for circuit enthusiasts-PCB design, VLSI design, SPICE simulation tools are also available.
5. Recently computers are coming with higher memory hard disk and RAMs and hence no trouble with speed or OS size.

Demerits:

1. We all have background of windows and we refrain ourselves from looking an OS other than windows angle.
2. Installations of software is little bit tricky in linux- No simple click !
3. I suggest the beginners to talk about basics of linux with anybody who knows about linux.
4. For property devices - for mobile, ipod, mp3 players no drivers available in linux. This is the only one worry that will make us to keep a copy of windows in our systems.

Some facts about Ubuntu:

1. Brazil is completely linux-ised.
2. Kerala government school supports linux(Read here)
3. 100% on line supporting community.
4. Live CD boot-able options.
5. If your windows got "viral infection and died", then Ubuntu live CD is only way (As I know)to recover your data.

I welcome you all for Ubuntu OS.Ubuntu is made for human beings..!