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== [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/4/42/Diffrencess_between_Windows_vs_ubuntu.pdf Differences between Ubuntu (Public software) v/s Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows)]:==
== [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/4/42/Diffrencess_between_Windows_vs_ubuntu.pdf Differences between Ubuntu (Public software) v/s Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows)]:==
==Diffrencess_between_Windows_vs_ubuntu==
==Differences between Windows vs Ubuntu==
<p>This article highlights the pros and cons of both the operating systems, given a set of requirements, it also attempts to show you which OS would be best suited for you.
<p>This article highlights the pros and cons of both the operating systems, given a set of requirements, it also attempts to show you which OS would be best suited for you.
Let me begin with an introduction of the Linux operating system as I imagine many of you must be pretty new to this. In fact, a common misconception is that Linux is ‘ridiculously complicated’. While I admit getting used to Linux may take a while for an average windows user, it is definitely easy to use.
Let me begin with an introduction of the Linux operating system as I imagine many of you must be pretty new to this. In fact, a common misconception is that Linux is ‘ridiculously complicated’. While I admit getting used to Linux may take a while for an average windows user, it is definitely easy to use.
<li><b>Bundled software -</b></li>
<li><b>Bundled software -</b></li>
<ol><b>Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows):</b></ol> By default has very minimal software set, the basic features that we need – word processor, spread sheet and a presentation software are not present. You’ll have to purchase and install the MS Office suite separately, this is something that should be bundled with the operating system. The question I ask is “What good is an operating system, if it doesn’t provide the basic features?”.
<ol><b>Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows):</b></ol> By default has very minimal software set, the basic features that we need – word processor, spread sheet and a presentation software are not present. You’ll have to purchase and install the MS Office suite separately, this is something that should be bundled with the operating system. The question I ask is “What good is an operating system, if it doesn’t provide the basic features?”.
<ol><b>Ubuntu:</b></ol> comes with the LibreOffice suite (a Microsoft Office Equivalent) preinstalled. It also has F-spot, an image editing program that and an Instant messaging client called Empathy – that has chat provisioning for Facebook, G-Talk, Yahoo, MSN and VOIP capabilities all under a single applications.
<ol><b>Ubuntu:</b></ol> comes with the LibreOffice suite (a Microsoft Office Equivalent) pre-installed. It also has F-spot, an image editing program that and an Instant messaging client called Empathy – that has chat provisioning for Facebook, G-Talk, Yahoo, MSN and VOIP capabilities all under a single applications.
<li><b>Drivers –</b></li><b><ol>Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows):</ol></b> One of the biggest advantages of Linux is its built-in driver set, or rather the ability of automatically downloading and installing them. This includes the drivers for your webcam, Wi-Fi, Ethernet Card, even your printer or scanner! We all know drivers is a big pain that comes when completing a fresh install of Windows .
<li><b>Drivers –</b></li><b><ol>Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows):</ol></b> One of the biggest advantages of Linux is its built-in driver set, or rather the ability of automatically downloading and installing them. This includes the drivers for your webcam, Wi-Fi, Ethernet Card, even your printer or scanner! We all know drivers is a big pain that comes when completing a fresh install of Windows .
<ol><b>Ubuntu:</b></ol> With Linux, there is rarely any need to download the drivers manually. Linux also has the ability to download proprietary drivers (The ones from Nvidia and ATI), unlike windows where we have to manually download and install a driver for everything.
<ol><b>Ubuntu:</b></ol> With Linux, there is rarely any need to download the drivers manually. Linux also has the ability to download proprietary drivers (The ones from Nvidia and ATI), unlike windows where we have to manually download and install a driver for everything.
<b><li>Media -</li></b><ol><b>Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows):</b></ol>comes with Windows media player, which is pretty much useless without codecs, as majority of the videos/movies that we watch require codecs like Xvid. So there is a need to download a codec pack before Windows media player becomes fully functional.
<b><li>Media -</li></b><ol><b>Proprietary software (Microsoft Windows):</b></ol>comes with Windows media player, which is pretty much useless without codecs, as majority of the videos/ movies that we watch require codecs like Xvid. So there is a need to download a codec pack before Windows media player becomes fully functional.
<b><ol>Ubuntu:</ol></b> is bundled with Movie Player, and also requires downloading codecs.
<b><ol>Ubuntu:</ol></b> is bundled with Movie Player, and also requires downloading codecs.
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