Maximum PC Suggests You Try Ubuntu
The Ubuntu train keeps gaining speed as it starts to gain riders from the world of mainstream computing.
We all know about Dell selling Ubuntu systems, and recently expanding that offer to European customers. We’ve seen the emergence of small PC shops that specialize in selling pure Ubuntu systems (ZaReason and System76), and we have been aware of the good press Ubuntu continues to receive from sources all around the world.
On that front, one of the most recent comes from Maximum PC magazine, writing “Why (almost) Everyone Should Try Ubuntu.”
It’s a good piece, and summarizes some of the major reasons why using Ubuntu is a good idea: “The arguments for choosing Ubuntu fall into two categories: immediate practicality and long-term viability. For sheer practicality, Ubuntu is a no-brainer. It installs in minutes, recognizes most hardware immediately, hides root from those who have no business messing with it, and comes pre-configured to let you get to work right away. For long-term viability, Ubuntu offers a well established coalition of developers, rapid growth among OEM vendors, and – most importantly – a massive base of users around the world.”