Thread: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu

Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu

Installation

Windows 7
Pros
- Install is quick, easy and painless.
- After working through a few wizard screens at the beginning, the install is automatic
Cons
- None really

Ubuntu
Pros
- Option to “try before you install” using the Live CD feature
- Can easily install as a dual boot or even inside Windows using the Wubi installer
Cons
- Unless you’re luck to get a CD, you do have to mess about with .ISO files and burn a disc. If you’re happy doing that, it’s not really a problem.

Speed/Performance

Windows 7
Pros
- Both are excellent
Cons
- None really

Ubuntu
Pros
- Both are excellent
Cons
- None really

Usability

while neither OS is perfect (far from it), both are also just as usable once you devote the time to figuring things out.

Software

Windows 7
Pros
- If you’re willing to pay, there’s a lot of software for the Windows platform
- Equally, there’s a LOT of free stuff if you look around
Cons
- Bundled fayre is pretty poor

Ubuntu
Pros
- Comes complete with an excellent array of software
- Access to, and installing, new software is a snap
Cons
- None really … just don’t expect to run Windows software (even if you do resort to Wine)

Media Support

Windows 7
Pros
- Excellent support for media formats, including DRMed media, out of the box
Cons
- Windows Media Player isn’t the best bit of software around

Ubuntu
Pros
- Good support for media formats
Cons
- If you want to play DVDs then you need to resort to “Restricted” codecs


Hardware support

Windows 7
Pros
- On the whole, Windows 7 offers excellent support for modern hardware right out of the box
Cons
- You might be out of luck with old hardware

Ubuntu
Pros
- Overall, hardware support is good, and getting better
- On really low-end hardware you can substitute Ubuntu
Cons
- There are no guarantees
- There’s no “Works with Linux” logo that buyers can look for when buying new hardware

Windows 7

Ubuntu

The most of the Users are using Windows 7 than Ubuntu.

- If you want to play DVDs then you need to resort to “Restricted” codecs
- Unless you’re luck to get a CD, you do have to mess about with .ISO files and burn a disc. If you’re happy doing that, it’s not really a problem.
- None really … just don’t expect to run Windows software (even if you do resort to Wine)

All these point are not valid as cons as
1. there is option to use inbuilt repo ( software sources) with proprietary in ubuntu.
2 .You can always buy it from anywhere. There's no such thing as luck.
3. Use cedega it runs all games that you can play in windows. & codeweaver's crossoverlinux to run many of the soft wares with gold rating..
Most of the supercomputers (89%) and all top ten webhost except one use linux or FreeBSD.

Most of the supercomputers (89%) and all top ten webhost except one use linux or FreeBSD.

Thats what i am saying, Linux is all about "the server garage" and has limited service for humans like us..

Linux does understand only machine language. For humans, windows is the thing of need.

Also see this:

At last Windows Wins as I hate Ubuntu

its obvious if you compare this way windows will win, but the day linux become more user friendly windows will have the same fate which windows mobile now have.

I hate there is no refresh desktop option in Ubuntu.
>:@

Originally Posted by mickey

I hate there is no refresh desktop option in Ubuntu.
>:@

You cannot hate a OS only by a refresh option.
Tel other reasons too.........

Originally Posted by gaggan4392

At last Windows Wins as I hate Ubuntu

EXCUSE ME! When did advertisements start being treated as gospel truth? Microsoft is know for such malpractices. It's called FUD.
Here's one example picked out of the ocean of such advertisements and it's results:
http : // news. cnet. com/Ad-watchdog-warns-Microsoft-to-%27Get-the-Facts%27/2100-1016_3-5323672. html (remove the spaces)

Originally Posted by mickey

Thats what i am saying, Linux is all about "the server garage" and has limited service for humans like us..

Linux does understand only machine language. For humans, windows is the thing of need.

You seem to be referring to the Linux kernel. In the past few years, Ubuntu has become (according to some studies) easier to use than Windows to someone who is not used to Windows. It is simply because it is different that people think it is difficult to use. My sister uses only Ubuntu for everything (she had used Windows earlier and she still has the option to) and she's the least tech-savvy person I've seen till now, apart from my mother (who also uses only Ubuntu at home).

Originally Posted by mickey

I hate there is no refresh desktop option in Ubuntu.
>:@

Why ever do you want to do with a refresh option? I thought that used to be only for Windows 95 when things never worked properly.

Originally Posted by mickey

I hate there is no refresh desktop option in Ubuntu.
>:@

Do you really need that in LINUX ???

Originally Posted by gaggan4392

Also see this:

At last Windows Wins as I hate Ubuntu

The following text is not aimed at anybody personally. Just trying to put my point.

• How much do you pay for your windows ?
• Now pay half of that for ubuntu(commercially available) and then tell me.
• Have you ever been to ubuntu repository or of any other LINUX? Go there once.
• connect a usb mass storage in W7 and it takes ages to detect (everytime not once)
• You pay for windows 7 you get w7, you pay for MS office you get MS office, you pay for Photoshop you get ............the pattern continues
• You pay nothing and you get everything--don't tell me you have any problem configuring your printer, scanner, and finding your iPod or camera just because you didn't know where to find them in LINUX.
• For how long have you been using Windows, try using LINUX for that long and then tell me you were not able to install a program or find it in LINUX repository .
• LINUX people are generous enough to provide you with support for MS based and also MAC based systems.--how about MS support on that part
• You enjoy 64 bit W7- did you ever think that which was the first OS to be available in 64 bit ?????????
• Can you change windows kernel ? hmmmmmmmmm -- think the same for LINUX
• I still don't get the GB usage graph. An OS that performs as good as the other taking less space-- do you consider it good or bad??????????? And BTW there are LINUX distros(free) which ahve enough tools and utilities to occupy more than 15GB without any add-ons(with add-ons the space may go beyond 20-25GB).
  
• You have only one Windows 7 and a million LINUX distros with each having its own essence , ubuntu is not only the one to go for---don't like one LINUX, go for another, but if you don't like one W7 then where would you go ???????? --feeling deserted yet
  

last but not the least

Which of the following looks coolest ????????

Custom built cars run faster than factory produced ones. Accept it.



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But Uncle Gates' daughter is really cute

Originally Posted by puchu

But Uncle Gates' daughter is really cute

lol..............

The fact that ubuntu has a special OS for Netbooks is great. Its called the Ubuntu netbook remix. Here is a small review: Ubuntu Netbook Remix9.10

Originally Posted by lekvagwo

EXCUSE ME! When did advertisements start being treated as gospel truth? Microsoft is know for such malpractices. It's called FUD.
Here's one example picked out of the ocean of such advertisements and it's results:
http : // news. cnet. com/Ad-watchdog-warns-Microsoft-to-%27Get-the-Facts%27/2100-1016_3-5323672. html (remove the spaces)

Marketing is the only way to promote your brand or whatever. I don't think it's wrong.

Originally Posted by lekvagwo

Why ever do you want to do with a refresh option? I thought that used to be only for Windows 95 when things never worked properly.

Refresh option is still there but it just repaints your screen, nothing else. But people refreshes their screen to kill their boredom and they really enjoy it

Originally Posted by puchu

Do you really need that in LINUX ???


The following text is not aimed at anybody personally. Just trying to put my point.

• How much do you pay for your windows ?
• Now pay half of that for ubuntu(commercially available) and then tell me.
• You pay for windows 7 you get w7, you pay for MS office you get MS office, you pay for Photoshop you get ............the pattern continues
  

• There're no free lunches. You pay for something and you'll get good quality and also better after sales service
  
  
  
  Originally Posted by puchu
• You pay nothing and you get everything--don't tell me you have any problem configuring your printer, scanner, and finding your iPod or camera just because you didn't know where to find them in LINUX.