UBUNTU vis a vis WINDOWS 

Torn between two OSes? Well, let us find out how the two differ from each other, and let your minds do the judging. 

USER-FRIENDLINESS

First thing that maybe most of us look at whenever we are buying something is if it is easy to use and will not eat majority of our time learning how to use it. I may spoil this a bit but since I am used to windows and had used Ubuntu for the first time, it's like ubuntu brought me into another world. I'm like "Oh! I can't find this and that. How the hell am I going to use this?!" and so on. I find it really hard to use and navigate in Ubuntu, well as I said maybe it is because I'm not used to it. So, for this round Windows have it. 

VIRUS

According to the techtipster.wordpress.com, windows has over a hundred thousand of identified viruses as of the moment which is about 1000 times greater than the amount of identified viruses in Ubuntu/Linux. Ubuntu/Linux has only less than a hundred of viruses, maybe it is for the reason that Ubuntu/Linux uses smart authorization management which means that it is password-protected when it comes to the actions that you will do which might cause harm to your computer. 

HOW DO I LOOK?

Physical appearance of a person greatly affects how other people look at you and your whole personality. The same principle applies when it comes to choosing a program or an operating system for your desktop, or maybe for your notebook. Windows has this graphics which attract most of computer geeks. On how things are arranged in the desktop, on how the colors please your eyes, and on how organized and accessible the programs or applications are. Windows has this physical appearnce that will make you wow. 

AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SPARE

Nothing is free nowadays, they say. Everything has to be purchased with money, but not when it comes to the OS that you are going to use with your desktop or laptop. Windows program comes in a cd that needs to be installed and costs a lot of money while the Ubuntu is free of charge and can be downloaded in the internet without having to pay for anything.

MEMORY 

If you are still using that desktop made in 19forgottenyears, you need not to worry. Ubuntu/Linux offers you a solution. It comes in a "pocket-size" memory and does not need huge space or memory to operate. Windows require 512MB RAM and a 800MHz processor while the Ubuntu/Linux only requires 64MB RAM and a 300MHz processor, or maybe even less so your charcoal-operated desktop is not a big deal if you will use Ubuntu/Linux.

 

FINAL JUDGEMENT:

Ubuntu/Linux wins over the Windows. After all the mentioned factors or reasons, Ubuntu has a score of 3 while Windows has 2. Now, it is time for you to judge and decide if which one is better. :) 

     

REFERENCES:

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