Why I think Ubuntu is better than Windows

I just want to go over a few things today, so this isn't going to be long. Today as I was trying to wrap up my migration from FB to Google+ I encountered a terrible message from my Ubuntu system. Without any lag at all my system informed me that I had mere megabytes left on my hard drive.

I do not have a small hard drive at all, but when I first made the move to a Linux system I decided to do a dual-boot with Wubi as I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy the OS or not. I allocated 17GB to the Ubuntu Partition I think and never thought that I was going to fill that up. When I turn my laptop on now I cannot just hit the button and walk away for a drink, I have to be there to keep my Toshiba from booting into Windows Vista and if I miss it I just go to Windows and then restart.



The reason 80% or better of my computing is down on this system is for a couple of reasons and after reading these reasons hopefully you will at least try the system, you can always use the link for Wubi.

Fast Start-up

It takes me mere seconds to get to the point where I type my password in and hit enter. Fractions of time after my desktop is up and that is it. I do not have to wait on a million other programs to load up before I can do anything at all and I love that. I know that some of you Windows users will be like "If you would properly configure your start-up manager you wouldn't have that problem", and you are right. I have done that in the past and I learned that I didn't like it, which is why with Ubuntu I am glad I don't have to.

Software Manager

If there is a particular piece of software that I am looking for on my Windows machine I normally have to look all over the place and possibly spend an arm and a leg. That is pure nonsense and Microsoft should know better. On my Ubuntu machine I only have to go the Software Manager and type in what I want, better yet I can just use the command-line and get it.

Price

I only have one thing to say about the price of any Ubuntu OS you may find is this: FREE. That is right you get it for free. How much did you pay for the last upgrade you had to have for Microsoft? Almost everything for this OS is freeware or shareware which is outstanding. I have honestly not ran across an application that I had to pay for at all, although your mileage may vary.

Safety

This one is debatable, but from my own personal use I can say that I have had ZERO security risk. Anytime there is a change to the system the system will require you to input your password. I know that this has been implemented in Windows but as a high school student (7 years ago) I could name 10 security flaws in Windows and I don't think anything has changed at all. As Microsoft updates their OS and closes flaws hackers open more. What OS do think that most hackers run?

Don't take my word for it though, just try it. I think that if you approach it with an open mind you will really like it. Just keep in mind that if you are going to get serious about it you will probably be running into some things you have to do inside on the Terminal. Don't worry, like most of our problems you answer is only a Google Search away.

Let me know in the comments if you have tried it and what you thought.