Video 4 - Updating and Installing Software in Ubuntu - LINUX

Linux is awesome for what it is, don't get me wrong. I just don't think I'm "ready" for it, I guess.

@mukatuna You can't get viruses on Linux which is why your money is so safe in the bank. You Tube, Google pretty much all safe websites all run on LInux or BSD. The reason why your money is so safe is because of the way LInux and BSD is written.

@Z0mbieKangar00 Most Windows application and games will run on Ubuntu if you use Elimination software like Crossover. Microsoft and Novell have got a partnership so if your willing to pay you can have outstanding Linux/Windows compatibility with Novell's SUSE Enterprise rather then Ubuntu but there are reasons why Ubuntu is so popular, for example Ubuntu is very easy to use once you know how to use a Debian standard system.

i like ubuntu for the speed and visual customization. i really really really really wish that programmers would start making all software compatible with linux. then i would most definitely get rid of windows for good.

@acidangelster if you phone your ISP they will install they driver while your on the phone to them. They do it viva the internet.

@CaptGage To use the Live CD (To use Ubuntu without installing it) you must have a PC with at least 256 MB of RAM. To install Ubuntu you should have at least 2GB of disk space. If you decided to install Compiz Fusion (The 3D effects) That will use up slightly more disk space.

That's appreciated, but after using the live CD for a couple weeks, I decided to stick with Windows indefinitely.

@CaptGage Ubuntu is a Debian standard system so it does take time to learn. A lot of people assume that it going to run just like Windows even know Windows is a different OS. Ubuntu is more advance then Windows & that is fact. Unlike Windows you don't need to install Drivers but you do need to know which manufactures of support Debian/Redhat standard systems. Eg, your safe with HP. Ubuntu 100% safer to use compared to Win because you can't get a virus on Ubuntu because of the way it built

When I tried to install Ubuntu my comp crashed, so I had to get another one. I imagine it does take time to leaqrn as with anything. I just never had the time.

@mukatuna Yes it can.