What is the advantage of using Ubuntu Desktop?

[maulin2good]

What are the main advatages/features of using Ubuntu Desktop on my PC or any Linux based OS as a matter of fact?Other than the usual "No viruses in Linux"?

 

[Mind Trainer]

no viruses also in ubuntu :D

 

[ShareShiz]

its light weight.

you can run it though a live disk.

and its free.

 

[robert420]

no viruses also in ubuntu :D

Linux system can get virus you forgot there more then just protected your computer desktop area there browsers, and wireless network routers safety to worry about another issue to worry about on your system such has Linux, and etc.8-) Yes linux can get virus / spyware / malware, and other factory that can be a dangerous to your system.

 

[shadow.prx]

It depends i love linux because its a great development environment its free its hella fast and lightweight if you don't use this "unity" bullshit

Like i said it depends what you do on a computer if games are not hugely important to you (i can still play most of the games i want to l4d2 cod4 ect) then give it a go and see if you like it

 

[masterbator]

it's free

 

[immu]

Reasons to love Ubuntu :
-Ubuntu 12 got both GUI and terminal, so yeah good for beginners to learn things.
-5GB cloud Storage for Free
-and its a Linux Flavor

 

[St0neF!sh]

If you have Linux installed on your lappy....
Take a deep breath, pump your chest and make it wider by 2 inches while passing nearby a Microsoft representative..... LOL

 

[xelak]

As for me, i`m using both Linux and Windows.
Advantages of using Linux:
-Flexibility - you can configure your system as you wish (including desktop enviroment and kernel)
-Easy soft installation (type several commands in console to find software you needed)
-Linux is Less vulnerable to computer malware
-Free (most of software is free)
-console - there is no similar soft on windows that would satisfy my requirements using it for ssh connections.

Advantages of using Windows:
- Games - using linux for games, you will not get so much as playing on windows (using windows you will get a vast amount of high quality graphics games then using linux)