Ubuntu is an Operating System. Remember Windows? That thing that you use on your computers? That’s an Operating System (OS for short). Ubuntu is an alternative OS that murders all our Windows’ issues and makes you more productive.
Learn more about Ubuntu, it’s advantages, how to install it and why you should use it instead of Windows by clicking on “Read the rest of this entry”.
The Difference
The main difference between Windows and Ubuntu is very simple: Ubuntu is absolutely free and open-source.
Two questions arise:
- What is Open-Source?
- What is absolutely free? (Both econimically and spiritually)
We here in Pakistan would say:
“But I bought my Windows XP for 100Rs… that’s barely two dollars!”
Of course, that’s because you live in Pirated Pakistan. An original Windows XP copy costs more than 10,000Rs…
Open Source
That is where is Open Source software comes in: Software which has it’s underlying code released under a free software license to the general public.
This software license gives people the power to use, change, improve and redistribute the software code without worrying about licensing issues. Issues that would arise by doing the same with Windows or any of Microsoft’s proprietary software products.
We here in Pakistan would say:
“But whenever any of my friends needs to install Windows, I just give them my CD”
Of course, that’s because you live in Pirated Pakistan. That would be illegal elsewhere.
And besides, you cannot edit Windows’ code or improve upon it. Only Microsoft has that privilege. That’s because Microsoft owns it.
Open-Source software isn’t owned by anyone specifically. It’s all very much community based. Everyone and anyone can go ahead with their idea, edit the code and improve the software. This only helps software to innovate in a faster and easier way.
Fact: An original copy of PhotoShop CS4 costs more than 55,000Rs.
Read what Ubuntu is, how it’s better than Windows and how you can install it on your PC without short-circuiting your brain by clicking on “Page 2″
