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

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